Will Dryject compensate a franchisee for innovations that are incorporated into the Dryject system?
Dryject Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
be deemed Our sole and exclusive property and works made-for-hire for Us. We have the right to incorporate Innovations into the System and may use them and may authorize You and others to use them in the operation of DryJect businesses. Innovations will then also constitute Confidential Information. We will disclose to You Innovations that are made a part of the System in this manner. To the extent any Innovation does not qualify as a work made-for-hire for Us, by this paragraph You assign ownership of that Innovation, and all intellectual property and other rights to the Innovation, to Us and agree to sign and deliver such instruments and documents, provide such assistance and perform such other acts as We periodically designate in order for Us or Our designee to obtain exclusive rights in such Innovations. We will have no obligation to make any lump sum or other payments to You or any other person with respect to any such Innovations. You will not use, nor will You allow any other person to use, any such Innovations, whether in connection with the Franchised Business or otherwise, without obtaining Our prior written approval. You also agree that if You shall develop any new trademarks, service marks, trade names and trade symbols, trade dress, signs, slogans, associated logos, designs, e-marks, copyrights, emblems, patents, formulas, concepts, processes or improvements in the operation or promotion of the Franchised Business, We will immediately become sole owner and licensor.
Source: Item 8 — BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP (FDD pages 68–229)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dryject's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Dryject will not provide any compensation to a franchisee for innovations the franchisee develops that are incorporated into the Dryject system. The FDD states that any innovations developed by a franchisee related to the Dryject business become the sole and exclusive property of Dryject. This includes all intellectual property rights associated with the innovation.
Dryject has the right to incorporate these innovations into the Dryject system and allow both the originating franchisee and other franchisees to use them. These innovations also become classified as confidential information. Dryject will disclose any innovations that become part of the system to the franchisee.
To ensure Dryject's ownership, franchisees are required to assign ownership of any innovation not automatically considered a "work made-for-hire" to Dryject. Franchisees must also sign documents and provide assistance to help Dryject secure exclusive rights to these innovations. The agreement explicitly states that Dryject is under no obligation to provide any payment or compensation for these innovations. Additionally, franchisees cannot use these innovations without Dryject's prior written approval. This also applies to any new trademarks, service marks, or other intellectual property developed by the franchisee related to the Dryject business, which immediately become the property of Dryject.