Does Eos Worldwide register all of the Copyrighted Materials with the United States Registrar of Copyrights?
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.
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 claims copyrights to various materials used in operating the franchised business, including the Operations Manual, Website, Product and Service materials, training and session materials, and advertising materials. These are collectively referred to as the "Copyrighted Materials."
However, Eos Worldwide has not registered all of these Copyrighted Materials with the United States Registrar of Copyrights. The company retains the right to further register, develop, change, cancel, enhance, or modify these materials at any time. This means that while franchisees are granted the right to use certain Copyrighted Materials for operating and advertising their franchised business, Eos Worldwide maintains control over these materials and can make changes as they see fit.
For a prospective franchisee, this implies that the specific materials they use in their Eos Worldwide franchise may evolve over time. While some materials are officially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office, others are not, and Eos Worldwide has the discretion to alter or remove them. It is important for potential franchisees to understand that their rights to use these materials are subject to Eos Worldwide's ongoing decisions regarding copyright registration and modification.