What happens to Copyrighted Materials created by a Bumble Roofing franchisee or their employees?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Additionally, all Copyrighted Materials created by Franchisee or any other person or entity retained or employed by Franchisee are works made for hire within the meaning of the United States Copyright Act and are the property of Franchisor or its Affiliate, who shall be entitled to use and license others to use the Copyrighted Materials unencumbered by moral rights.
To the extent the Copyrighted Materials are not works made for hire or rights in the Copyrighted Materials do not automatically accrue to Franchisor or its Affiliate, Franchisee irrevocably assigns and agrees to assign to Franchisor and/or its Affiliates (as Franchisor directs), and their respective successors and assigns, the entire right, title, and interest in perpetuity throughout the world in and to any and all rights, including all copyrights and related rights, in such Copyrighted Materials, which Franchisee and the author of such Copyrighted Materials warrant and represent as being created by and wholly original with the author.
Where applicable, Franchisee agrees to obtain any other assignments of rights in the Copyrighted Materials from another person or entity necessary to ensure Franchisor's right in the Copyrighted Materials as required in this Section 10.1(b).
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, all copyrighted materials created by a franchisee or their employees are considered works made for hire and become the property of Bumble Roofing or its affiliate. This means that Bumble Roofing has the right to use and license these materials without any restrictions related to moral rights.
To ensure Bumble Roofing's rights, the franchisee must irrevocably assign all rights, titles, and interests in these copyrighted materials to Bumble Roofing or its affiliates. This assignment includes all copyrights and related rights throughout the world and in perpetuity. The franchisee also warrants that the copyrighted materials are original creations of the author.
If necessary, the franchisee is responsible for obtaining any additional assignments of rights from other individuals or entities involved in creating the copyrighted materials to ensure that Bumble Roofing has full ownership. This comprehensive transfer of copyright ownership is a standard practice in franchising, allowing Bumble Roofing to maintain control over its brand and marketing materials.