Who claims copyright to the Coffee News format design and the content of the Periodicals?

According to the 2025 Coffee News Franchise Disclosure Document, 2703203 Manitoba Inc., an affiliate of Coffee News, claims copyright to the Coffee News format design and the content of its Periodicals. Coffee News also claims a copyright and deems the information contained in its manual, training program materials, marketing promotion materials, License Agreement, and all content that it and its affiliate have developed to be proprietary.

This means that as a Coffee News franchisee, you must respect these copyrights and proprietary claims. You are licensed to use the Coffee News name and format as expressly provided in the franchise agreement, but all other rights are reserved by 2703203 Manitoba Inc. and Coffee News. You cannot attack the title or any rights of Coffee News or 2703203 Manitoba Inc. to the Coffee News name or format, or attack the validity of the license to use the name or format.

Furthermore, franchisees must protect the confidential information related to the Coffee News format, methods of operation, advertising, promotion, and ideas. Franchisees are required to have their employees, officers, key personnel, agents, or stockholders sign a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement to ensure they are also bound by these provisions. This is a common practice in franchising to protect the brand's intellectual property and trade secrets.