What items does Cool Binz claim copyrights in?
Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not own any registered copyrights which are material to the franchise; however, we claim copyrights in the Operations Manuals, System Standards, advertising materials, COOL BINZ Software, business forms, videos, CDs and other printed and advertising material used in operating the System. We have not registered these copyrights with the United States Registrar of Copyrights. You must use these items only in the way we specify and only while operating your COOL BINZ Business. You do not have any rights, including rights to compensation, under the Franchise Agreement if we require you to modify or discontinue using the subject matter covered by any patent or copyright.
The Operations Manuals and System Standards are described in Item 11. You can use the proprietary information contained in the Operations Manuals and System Standards in connection with the operation of your COOL BINZ Business. Although we have not filed an application for a copyright registration for the Operations Manuals or System Standards, we claim a copyright, and the information is proprietary. Item 11 describes limitations on the use of the Operations Manuals by you and your employees. You must promptly tell us if you learn about unauthorized use of our proprietary information. We are not obligated to take any action, but will respond to this information as we think appropriate.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 50–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while the company does not own any registered copyrights material to the franchise, it claims copyrights in several items. These include the Operations Manuals, System Standards, advertising materials, COOL BINZ Software, business forms, videos, CDs, and other printed and advertising material used in operating the Cool Binz system. These copyrights are not registered with the United States Registrar of Copyrights.
As a Cool Binz franchisee, you are only allowed to use these copyrighted items in the manner specified by Cool Binz and only while you are operating your Cool Binz business. If Cool Binz requires you to modify or discontinue using any item covered by a copyright, the franchise agreement does not provide you with any right to compensation.
Cool Binz also states that the Operations Manuals and System Standards contain proprietary information that franchisees can use to operate their Cool Binz business. Although Cool Binz has not filed for copyright registration for these manuals or standards, they claim a copyright on them. Franchisees must notify Cool Binz of any unauthorized use of their proprietary information, though Cool Binz is not obligated to take any action in response. Cool Binz also states that they are not aware of any infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the copyrighted materials.