What materials does Casa De Corazon claim copyright protection for?
Casa_De_Corazon Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
There are no patents or pending patent applications that are material to the purchase of a franchise. We claim copyright protection for our manuals, our curriculum and recipes, and to advertising and promotional materials, forms, and related materials that we produce, but we have not registered any of these materials with the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. These materials are proprietary and confidential and are our property. You may use them only as long as you are a franchisee, and only as provided in your Franchise Agreement.
There are currently no effective determinations of the United States Copyright Office or any court regarding any of our copyrighted materials, nor are any proceedings pending, nor are there any currently effective agreements between us and third parties pertaining to our copyrighted materials that will or may significantly limit your use of our copyrighted materials. We are not aware of any infringing uses of these materials that could materially affect your use of these materials. We are not required by any agreement to protect or defend our copyrights.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 34–35)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Casa De Corazon's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company claims copyright protection for a range of materials. These include their manuals, curriculum, recipes, advertising and promotional materials, forms, and other related materials that they produce. However, Casa De Corazon has not registered any of these materials with the Copyright Office of the Library of Congress.
As a franchisee, you are permitted to use these copyrighted materials only as long as you remain a franchisee and strictly as outlined in the Franchise Agreement. These materials are considered proprietary and confidential, belonging solely to Casa De Corazon.
It is important to note that there are no current determinations from the United States Copyright Office or any court that would limit a franchisee's use of these materials. Additionally, Casa De Corazon is not obligated by any agreement to protect or defend these copyrights. This means that while you can use the materials, Casa De Corazon doesn't necessarily have to take legal action if someone infringes on those copyrights.