Does the Crepe De Licious Confidentiality Agreement address the ownership of the Intellectual Property?

According to the 2025 Crepe De Licious Franchise Disclosure Document, the Confidentiality Agreement explicitly addresses the ownership of intellectual property. It states that all Intellectual Property is and shall continue to be the sole property of Crepe Delicious Holding USA, Inc. Furthermore, any rights that an employee, independent contractor, agent, representative, or supplier of a franchisee may have or acquire in the Intellectual Property are assigned to Crepe De Licious.

This means that anyone who gains access to Crepe De Licious's Intellectual Property through their association with a franchisee acknowledges that the Intellectual Property remains the exclusive property of Crepe De Licious. They cannot claim ownership or rights to it. This is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's assets and system.

Additionally, upon termination of employment or engagement with the franchisee, or at any time upon request, the individual must return all documents and data pertaining to the Intellectual Property to Crepe De Licious or the franchisee. They are prohibited from taking any such documents or data with them, reinforcing Crepe De Licious's control and ownership of its Intellectual Property.