What does Eos Worldwide claim copyrights in?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We or our affiliates claim copyrights in the Operations Manual, the Website, Product and Service materials, training and session materials, advertising materials and related items used in operating the Franchised Business (the "Copyrighted Materials"). The License Agreement described in Item 13 provides us with the right to use, license and sublicense the Copyrighted Materials. We may further register, develop, change, cancel, enhance or modify Copyrighted Materials at any time. We have registered some, but not all, of the Copyrighted Materials with the United States Registrar of Copyrights.
There currently are no effective determinations by, pending proceedings with, the Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court regarding any of the Copyrighted Materials which limit our rights to use or authorize franchisees to use any Copyrighted Materials in a manner material to your Franchised Business. Nor are there any agreements currently in effect which significantly limit our right to use or authorize franchisees to use the Copyrighted Materials. Furthermore, there are no infringing uses actually known to us which could materially affect a franchisee's use of the Copyrighted Materials in any state. We are not required by any agreement to protect or defend Copyrighted Materials or confidential information, although we intend to do so when this action is in the best interests of the EOS Franchise System. During the term of your Franchise Agreement, you are granted the right to use certain of our Copyrighted Materials only for the operation of the Franchised Business or in advertising for the Franchised Business, and only in the manner we authorize and permit.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 51–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Eos Worldwide Franchise Disclosure Document, Eos Worldwide or its affiliates claim copyrights in several items related to the operation of the franchised business. These "Copyrighted Materials" include the Operations Manual, the Website, Product and Service materials, training and session materials, and advertising materials. Eos Worldwide has registered some, but not all, of these Copyrighted Materials with the United States Registrar of Copyrights.
As an Eos Worldwide franchisee, you are granted the right to use certain Copyrighted Materials during the term of your Franchise Agreement. This use is specifically limited to the operation of the Franchised Business or in advertising for the Franchised Business, and only in the manner authorized and permitted by Eos Worldwide. Eos Worldwide retains the right to further register, develop, change, cancel, enhance, or modify these Copyrighted Materials at any time, which means the materials you use in your franchise could change over time.
It is important to note that the Franchise Agreement grants Eos Worldwide the right to use, license, and sublicense the Copyrighted Materials. While there are currently no known determinations or proceedings that limit Eos Worldwide's rights to use or authorize franchisees to use the Copyrighted Materials, franchisees should be aware that Eos Worldwide is not required by any agreement to protect or defend these Copyrighted Materials, although they intend to do so when it is in the best interests of the EOS Franchise System. Franchisees should confirm with Eos Worldwide what their obligations are regarding the protection of these materials.