Does a Bumper Man franchisee receive the right to use any item covered by a patent?

According to the 2025 Bumper Man Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees do not receive the right to use any item covered by a patent. The FDD also states that there are no pending patent applications that are material to the Bumper Man franchise. This means a franchisee's operation of a Bumper Man business will not depend on access to patented technology.

While franchisees do not receive rights to patented items, Bumper Man does claim copyright protection for its Manual, promotional literature, the Bumper Man URL, and all social media and mobile application sites and platforms. Bumper Man also claims copyright protection in the Bumper Man invoicing software installed on the iPad Mini that is loaned to the franchisee.

Prospective franchisees should be aware that if they develop any new concept, process, or improvement in the operation or promotion of their Bumper Man Business, they must notify Bumper Man and provide all requested information about the new process or improvement. These concepts, processes, or improvements become Bumper Man's sole property, and Bumper Man may use or disclose them to other franchisees as deemed appropriate. Franchisees do not gain any ownership interest or right with respect to any concepts, processes, or improvements created as a result of operating the Bumper Man Business.