What is the Architect assigning to Epcon Communities regarding the right to reproduce the Work?
Epcon_Communities Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Architect hereby irrevocably transfers, conveys and assigns all worldwide right, title and interest in the copyright of each such Work in all formats and media, whether now existing or hereafter devised, including all electronic and future media, all translations and all primary and subsidiary rights, to Epcon.
The rights transferred include but are not limited to the right to bring suit, collect damages and pursue all remedies for past infringement, all copyrights registrations of the Work, and the right to secure any copyright registrations, renewals, reissues or extensions of any such copyrights throughout the world, the right to register the copyright in Epcon's name, the right to license, sell, assign or otherwise exploit the Work as it sees fit in its sole discretion, the right to reproduce, alter, expand, change, modify and adapt the Work, and the sole right to decide whether and in what manner to publish, advertise, publicize, and exploit the Work.
This Agreement is intended to satisfy the requirements of 17 U.S.C.
Section 204.
Architect agrees to execute upon demand any additional assignments or other documents that Epcon may reasonably request in order to assign or confirm the assignment of all such copyrights from Architect to Epcon.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 86–280)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, an architect who creates works for a franchisee is required to transfer all rights, titles, and interests in the copyright of that work to Epcon Communities. This assignment includes all formats and media, whether existing now or created in the future, encompassing electronic and future media, translations, and all primary and subsidiary rights.
The rights transferred to Epcon Communities include the ability to initiate lawsuits, collect damages, and pursue legal remedies for past copyright infringements. Epcon Communities also gains the rights to all copyright registrations of the work, the ability to secure renewals or extensions of these copyrights worldwide, and the power to register the copyright under its own name. Furthermore, Epcon Communities has the right to license, sell, assign, or otherwise utilize the work as it sees fit, including reproducing, altering, expanding, changing, modifying, and adapting the work. The company also has the exclusive right to decide how to publish, advertise, publicize, and exploit the work.
This agreement is designed to meet the requirements of 17 U.S.C. Section 204, which pertains to copyright transfers. The architect also commits to executing any additional assignments or documents that Epcon Communities may reasonably request to further confirm the transfer of all copyrights from the architect to Epcon Communities. This ensures that Epcon Communities maintains complete control and ownership over the architectural works associated with its brand, protecting its intellectual property and ensuring consistent brand representation.