What actions are Camp Margaritaville customers prohibited from taking with respect to the Services or Platform?
Camp_Margaritaville Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
the Term.
- 6. Early Termination Fee. Customer shall remain liable for all amounts due to Margaritaville under these Terms of Use if these Terms of Use is terminated early by Customer as permitted herein or by Margaritaville due to Customer's material breach. In the event these Terms of Use is terminated prior to the expiration of any Term for any reason other than due to a material breach of these Terms of Use by Margaritaville, Customer agrees to pay a termination fee equal to the average of the monthly payments due under these Terms of Use multiplied by the number of months remaining in the Term (less any Non-Implementation Fee paid)
- 7. Proprietary Rights. The Services may include proprietary services of the Services Provider, which are a part of the Platform and Services. These terms and other terms are registered trademarks and/or trade names owned and used by the Services Provider. In the event Margaritaville selects an alternative Services Provider, the Platform and Services shall include alternative proprietary services bearing alternative trademarks and trade names. The Platform and software required for the Services or available at or used by the Services Provider's website and the intellectual property rights (including the copyrights) of the contents and information of and material on the Services Provider's website are owned by the Services Provider, its suppliers or providers and Customer shall not modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services or Platform (except to the extent expressly authorized within the Services or Platform);
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 72–406)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Camp Margaritaville's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, customers are restricted from certain actions regarding the Services or Platform. Specifically, customers cannot modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Services or Platform, except as expressly authorized. They are also prohibited from using the Services or the Platform for timesharing or service bureau purposes, or for the benefit of any third party other than the specific property as intended within the Terms of Use. This ensures that the Camp Margaritaville system's integrity and intended use are maintained.
Additionally, customers are not allowed to permit the Platform's use by any property or facility other than the designated property. Altering any marks on the Platform related to copyrights, trademarks, trade names, or other intellectual property rights is also forbidden. Furthermore, customers must not alter any software code or use the Platform to avoid payment, protecting the revenue streams and intellectual property of Camp Margaritaville and its service providers.
Camp Margaritaville franchisees are also barred from reverse engineering, decompiling, or attempting to discover the software code, documentation, or any other proprietary technology owned or licensed by Margaritaville or the Services Provider. However, the customer retains all rights to any content they provide to the Platform, excluding Margaritaville's intellectual property and Guest Profile Data, as defined in the Branding Agreement. These measures are in place to protect the proprietary technology and intellectual property rights of Camp Margaritaville and its service providers, while still allowing franchisees to contribute their own content within specified boundaries.