Does the Gokhale Method franchise agreement state that the franchisor will provide teaching scripts?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
YOUR IDEAS
- 10.1. Standards of Operation. In order to protect our reputation and goodwill and to maintain high standards of operation under the System, we will provide you with a Teachers' Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings setting forth the manner in which you shall teach the Gokhale System and operate the Franchised Business. The Teachers' Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings may be online or in hard-copy form.
- 10.2. Intellectual Property. You recognize and agree that the Gokhale Method is comprised of intellectual property, trade secrets, and proprietary information that we own. You agree that we own that property and you will not dispute our ownership.
- 10.3. Confidentiality. We may designate any information provided to you as "Confidential," and you agree that you will not disclose it, during or after this agreement, except as we may, in writing, permit you to do so. Included in our Confidential Information are the Teachers' Manual; teaching scripts and Policy Statements; the information, know-how and techniques that we have imparted to you; proprietary software; and any other information we have provided to you that is not available to the general public.
- 10.4. Changes and Revisions. We may from time to time revise the contents of the Teachers'
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 34)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Gokhale Method's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Gokhale Method will provide a Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings setting forth the manner in which franchisees shall teach the Gokhale System and operate the Franchised Business. The Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, or other writings may be online or in hard-copy form.
The FDD specifies that teaching scripts are included in Gokhale Method's confidential information. This confidential information also includes the Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, the information, know-how and techniques that Gokhale Method has imparted to the franchisee, proprietary software, and any other information Gokhale Method has provided that is not available to the general public.
Gokhale Method may revise the contents of the Teacher's Manual, Policy Statements, scripts and any other teaching methods or content from time to time, and the franchisee must comply with each new or changed standard.