What are the names of the computer programs Byrider Franchising Partners claims copyrights in?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Byrider Franchising Partners claims copyrights in 5 manuals, which rights were assigned from Byrider Franchising in September 2024: Sales Operations (TXu 1-714-594), CNAC Operations (TXu 1-715-293), J.D. Byrider/CNAC Reports (TXu 1-714-652), Service Operations (TXu 1-714-673), and J.D. Byrider/CNAC Accounting Operations (TXu 1-715-294), all granted on December 16, 2010 (the "Manuals"). In addition, Byrider Franchising Partners claims copyrights in two computer programs: Discover (TX6-082-231) granted on November 8, 2004; and Discover v.2 (TXu 1-719-153) granted on March 8, 2011.
Source: Item 14 — (FDD pages 54–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Byrider Franchising Partners claims copyrights in two computer programs. These programs are named Discover (TX6-082-231), which was granted copyright protection on November 8, 2004, and Discover v.2 (TXu 1-719-153), which was granted copyright protection on March 8, 2011.
These copyrights are important because they protect Byrider's proprietary software. As a franchisee, you would be using these programs to manage various aspects of your business, and the copyright protection ensures that these tools remain exclusive to the Byrider franchise system. This exclusivity can provide a competitive advantage.
It is also important to note that Byrider does not own the Microsoft software products that may be provided to you. Instead, these products are licensed to Byrider Franchising Partners from Microsoft, and your use of these products is subject to your agreement with Byrider and compliance with the customer license terms provided to you.