What elements are included within the definition of 'Intellectual Property' for a Crepe De Licious franchise?
Crepe_De_Licious Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Copyrights" means all works and materials for which we or our affiliate(s) have secured common law or registered copyright protection and that we allow Crepe de licious franchisees to use, sell, or display in connection with the marketing and/or operation of a Crepe de licious Business, whether now in existence or created in the future.
"Crepe de licious Business" means a business that operates retail, quick-service restaurants and/or kiosks that make and sell European-style crepes, panini sandwiches, gelato products, and other assorted food and drink items and other related products and services using our Intellectual Property.
"Franchisee" means the Crepe de licious franchisee for which you are an employee, independent contractor, agent, representative, or supplier.
"Intellectual Property" means, collectively or individually, our Marks, Copyrights, Know-how, Manual, and System.
"Know-how" means all of our trade secrets and other proprietary information relating to the development, construction, marketing, and/or operation of a Crepe de licious Business, including, but not limited to, methods, techniques, specifications, proprietary practices and procedures, policies, marketing strategies, and information comprising the System and the Manual.
"Manual" means our confidential operations manual for the operation of a Crepe de licious Business.
"Marks" means the logotypes, service marks, and trademarks now or hereafter involved in the operation of a Crepe de licious Business, including "CREPE DE LICIOUS" and any other trademarks, service marks, or trade names that we designate for use by a Crepe de licious Business. The term "Marks" also includes any distinctive trade dress used to identify a Crepe de licious Business, whether now in existence or hereafter created.
"System" means our system for the establishment, development, operation, and management of a Crepe de licious Business, including Know-how, proprietary programs and products, confidential operations manuals, and operating system.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 57)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crepe De Licious Franchise Disclosure Document, Intellectual Property is defined as Marks, Copyrights, Know-how, Manual, and System, whether these are considered collectively or individually.
Marks encompass logotypes, service marks, and trademarks currently or in the future used in the operation of a Crepe De Licious business, including the name "CREPE DE LICIOUS" and any other trademarks, service marks, or trade names designated for use by the business. This also extends to any distinctive trade dress used to identify a Crepe De Licious business, whether existing now or created in the future.
Know-how includes all trade secrets and proprietary information related to the development, construction, marketing, and operation of the Crepe De Licious business. This includes methods, techniques, specifications, proprietary practices and procedures, policies, marketing strategies, and information comprising the System and the Manual. The Manual refers to the confidential operations manual for running a Crepe De Licious business. System refers to the system for the establishment, development, operation, and management of a Crepe De Licious Business, including Know-how, proprietary programs and products, confidential operations manuals, and operating system. Copyrights are all works and materials for which Crepe De Licious or its affiliates have secured common law or registered copyright protection and that Crepe De Licious franchisees are allowed to use, sell, or display in connection with the marketing and/or operation of a Crepe De Licious Business, whether now in existence or created in the future.