Has Cilantro Taco Grill registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office?
Cilantro_Taco_Grill Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
[Item 14: PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION]
ITEM 14: PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
We hold no patents and have no pending patent applications that are material to the franchise. We have registered no copyright with the United States Copyright Office. However, we claim copyrights on certain forms, advertisements, promotional materials, photographs and other written materials. We also claim copyrights and other proprietary rights in our Manual and website.
There are no current material determinations of, or proceedings pending in, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or any court regarding any of our copyrights discussed above.
There are no agreements currently in effect that limit your right to use any of our copyrights. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, we are unaware of any infringing uses of or superior previous rights to any of our copyrights that could materially affect your use of them.
You must notify us immediately when you learn about an infringement of or challenge to your use of our copyrights. We will take any action we think appropriate and, if you have given us timely notice and are in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement, we will indemnify you for all expenses and damages arising from any claim challenging your authorized use of our copyrights. We have the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving our copyrights licensed by us to you. You must cooperate fully with us in defending and/or settling the litigation.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 36–37)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Cilantro Taco Grill's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, CTG Franchise LLC has not registered any copyrights with the United States Copyright Office. However, Cilantro Taco Grill claims copyrights on certain forms, advertisements, promotional materials, photographs, and other written materials. Additionally, Cilantro Taco Grill asserts copyrights and other proprietary rights in its Manual and website.
Cilantro Taco Grill states that there are no current material determinations or proceedings pending in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the U.S. Copyright Office, or any court regarding any of their claimed copyrights. Furthermore, there are no agreements in effect that limit a franchisee's right to use any of Cilantro Taco Grill's copyrights. As of the date of the 2024 Disclosure Document, Cilantro Taco Grill is unaware of any infringing uses or superior previous rights to any of their copyrights that could materially affect a franchisee's use of them.
The FDD states that a franchisee must notify Cilantro Taco Grill immediately upon learning of any copyright infringement or challenges to the use of their copyrights. Cilantro Taco Grill will then take any action it deems appropriate. If the franchisee has provided timely notice and is in full compliance with the Franchise Agreement, Cilantro Taco Grill will indemnify the franchisee for all expenses and damages arising from any claim challenging the authorized use of their copyrights. Cilantro Taco Grill retains the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving their copyrights licensed to the franchisee, and the franchisee must cooperate fully in defending and/or settling any such litigation.