What copyrighted materials of Moes Southwest Grill must franchisees properly use and mark?

According to the 2025 Moes Southwest Grill Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to the proper usage and marking guidelines for copyrighted materials as specified in the manuals. These copyrighted materials include the Manuals themselves (along with any supplements), Recipes, building designs, architectural renderings, construction plans, and various forms of media such as forms, advertisements, images, art, photography, promotional materials, and other written materials produced by Moes Southwest Grill.

This requirement ensures brand consistency and legal protection of Moes Southwest Grill's intellectual property. Franchisees are obligated to follow the instructions provided in the manuals to correctly use and display these copyrighted materials. This may involve specific placement of copyright notices, adherence to brand guidelines in advertising, and proper use of approved recipes and building designs.

The FDD also states that there are no current agreements limiting a franchisee's right to use Moes Southwest Grill's copyrights, nor are there any adverse determinations from the USPTO or Copyright Office. Additionally, Moes Southwest Grill is unaware of any infringing uses or superior prior rights that could materially affect a franchisee's use of these copyrights. The franchisee's obligations to protect the rights to use Moes Southwest Grill's copyrights mirror those for Proprietary Marks, as detailed in Item 13 of the FDD.

Overall, this underscores the importance of franchisees understanding and complying with the brand's standards for using copyrighted materials to maintain uniformity and protect Moes Southwest Grill's intellectual property rights.