Does Eos Worldwide currently own any issued patents material to the Franchised Business?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not currently own any issued patents which are material to the Franchised Business.
Copyrights
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 does not currently own any issued patents that are material to the franchised business. However, Eos Worldwide or its affiliates do claim copyrights in various materials used in operating the franchised business, including the Operations Manual, website, product and service materials, training and session materials, and advertising materials.
Eos Worldwide retains the right to register, develop, change, cancel, enhance, or modify these copyrighted materials at any time. While some of these materials have been registered with the United States Registrar of Copyrights, not all have been. The FDD states that there are no current determinations or pending proceedings that would limit Eos Worldwide's rights to authorize franchisees to use the copyrighted materials, nor are there any agreements that significantly limit these rights. Additionally, there are no known infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the copyrighted materials.
As a franchisee, you are granted the right to use certain copyrighted materials during the term of your Franchise Agreement, but only for the operation of the franchised business or in advertising for the franchised business, and only in the manner authorized by Eos Worldwide. It is important for prospective franchisees to understand the scope of these rights and limitations, as well as Eos Worldwide's ability to modify the copyrighted materials. Franchisees should also be aware of their obligations to protect the confidentiality of Eos Worldwide's confidential information, as outlined in the FDD.