Is Monicals Pizza's right to use or license copyrighted items materially limited by any agreement?

According to Monicals Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, their right to use or license copyrighted items is not materially limited by any agreement or known infringing use. Monicals Pizza owns copyrights in the Confidential Operations Manual, their website, marketing materials, and other copyrightable items that are part of their System. Franchisees are allowed to use these items only as specified by Monicals Pizza while operating the franchised restaurant, and they must stop using them if directed to do so.

While Monicals Pizza claims copyrights in these items, they have not registered these copyrights with the United States Register of Copyrights. However, this does not appear to limit their ability to license these items to franchisees.

Prospective franchisees should note that they are granted a revocable, limited license to operate a Monicals Pizza restaurant using the System and Marks, as outlined in the franchise agreement. Franchisees must adhere to Monicals Pizza's standards, methods, procedures, and specifications for operating the restaurant.