What is the process by which Healthsource Chiropractic discloses knowledge of development?
Healthsource_Chiropractic Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
9.1 Types of Confidential Information. We possess certain unique confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets consisting of the following categories of information, methods, techniques, products, services and knowledge developed by us, including but not limited to: (a) services and products offered and sold at HealthSource Chiropractic franchises; (b) knowledge of sales and profit performance of any one or more HealthSource Chiropractic franchises; (c) knowledge of sources of products sold at HealthSource Chiropractic franchises, (d) advertising and promotional programs and image and decor; (e) methods, techniques, formats, specifications, procedures, information, systems, and knowledge of, and experience in, the development, operation, and franchising of HealthSource Chiropractic franchises; (f) copyrighted materials, including, without limitation, office forms and procedures, marketing materials, telephone scripts and the content of the Operations Manual; and (g) the methods of training employees. We will disclose much of the above-described information to you in advising you about site selection, providing our Initial Training, providing access to the Operations Manual, and providing guidance and assistance to you under this Agreement. In addition, in the course of the operation of your Franchise, you or your employees may develop ideas, concepts, methods, or techniques of improvement relating to the Franchise that you agree to disclose to us, and that we may then authorize you to use in the operation of your Franchise, and may use or authorize others to use in other HealthSource Chiropractic franchises owned or franchised by us or our affiliates. (All of such information disclosed to or developed by you will be referred to in this Agreement as our "Confidential Information".)
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 77–282)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Healthsource Chiropractic Franchise Agreement, Healthsource Chiropractic possesses unique confidential and proprietary information and trade secrets. This includes services and products offered, knowledge of sales and profit performance, sources of products, advertising and promotional programs, methods, techniques, formats, specifications, procedures, information, systems, and experience in the development, operation, and franchising of Healthsource Chiropractic franchises. It also includes copyrighted materials and methods of training employees.
Healthsource Chiropractic will disclose much of this information to the franchisee during site selection, initial training, access to the Operations Manual, and ongoing guidance and assistance. Additionally, if a franchisee or their employees develop any improvements related to the franchise, they must disclose these to Healthsource Chiropractic. Healthsource Chiropractic may then authorize the franchisee to use these improvements or allow other franchisees to use them.
This information, whether disclosed by Healthsource Chiropractic or developed by the franchisee, is considered "Confidential Information." The franchisee is required to maintain the absolute confidentiality of this information and not use it for any purpose other than operating their Healthsource Chiropractic franchise. They also cannot make unauthorized copies and must return all tangible materials containing Confidential Information upon request. These restrictions apply even if a Franchise Agreement is not entered into or if the agreement is terminated, except for information that is publicly available.