Does Buildingstars have any patents material to the franchise?
Buildingstars Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
No patents are material to the franchise. We and our Affiliates claim copyrights in the Confidential Operating Manual, sales material and brochures, and related items used in operating the franchise. We and our Affiliates have not registered these copyrights with the United States Registrar of Copyrights, but need not do so at this time to protect them. You may use these items only as we specify while operating your Business (and must stop using them if we so direct you).
There currently are no effective adverse determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Copyright Office (Library of Congress), or any court regarding the copyrighted materials. We do not actually know of any infringing uses of our copyrights that could materially affect your use of the copyrighted materials in any state.
You must also promptly tell us when you learn about unauthorized use of this copyrighted material. BUILDINGSTARS is not obligated to take any action but will respond to this information in a manner we think is appropriate. We need not protect or defend copyrights, although we intend to do so if in the system's best interests. We may control any action we choose to bring, even if you voluntarily bring the matter to our attention. We need not participate in your defense and/or indemnify you for damages or expenses in a proceeding involving a copyright.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD page 28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Buildingstars's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, no patents are material to the franchise. However, Buildingstars and its affiliates claim copyrights in the Confidential Operating Manual, sales materials, brochures, and related items used in operating the franchise.
Buildingstars and its affiliates have not registered these copyrights with the United States Registrar of Copyrights, but they don't believe it is necessary to do so at this time to protect them. Franchisees are allowed to use these copyrighted items only as specified by Buildingstars while operating their business and must stop using them if directed to do so.
There are currently no known adverse determinations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office or the Copyright Office regarding the copyrighted materials. Buildingstars also states that they are not aware of any infringing uses of their copyrights that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the copyrighted materials. Franchisees are required to promptly inform Buildingstars of any unauthorized use of the copyrighted material. Buildingstars is not obligated to take any action but will respond to the information as they deem appropriate and are not required to participate in a franchisee's defense or indemnify them in a proceeding involving a copyright.