Are there any pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceedings regarding the Gokhale Method patents or copyrights?

According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, there are no pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceedings concerning the patents or copyrights disclosed in the document. Esther Gokhale owns two patents that are material to the franchise. The first patent, "Ergonomic systems and devices," was issued on June 2, 2009, and the second patent, "Cushion Device," was issued on November 17, 2009.

Additionally, Gokhale Method claims copyright protection for its teaching script, Teacher's Manual, software, advertising materials, and other proprietary information related to the Gokhale System. The Franchise Agreement does not require Gokhale Method to protect the patents or copyrights, nor does it provide franchisees with any rights if Gokhale Method decides to modify or discontinue the subject matter of the patents and copyrights.

Furthermore, Gokhale Method states that there is no material litigation involving the patents or copyrights that they are aware of, and there are no agreements that limit their rights to use or license the use of the patents or copyrights material to the franchise. This suggests that franchisees should be able to utilize the patented products and copyrighted materials without immediate legal concerns regarding intellectual property disputes.