Who owns the sales plans, programs, and manuals provided to the Remax contractor?

According to Remax's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the sales plans, programs, manuals, rosters, forms, contracts, agreements, brochures and other training, listing and sales materials provided to the contractor, are the exclusive property of their source, whether it be the Broker, Franchisor, or Regional entity. These materials are collectively referred to as "Proprietary Materials".

Upon termination or expiration of the Independent Contractor Agreement, the contractor is obligated to promptly return all original and copies of these Proprietary Materials to the Broker. The contractor is prohibited from using, copying, or reproducing any aspect of these materials for any reason after the agreement's termination or expiration. This restriction extends to preventing others from using the Proprietary Materials for their own or others' advantage.

This clause ensures that Remax maintains control over its proprietary information and business methods. It prevents independent contractors from using Remax's resources and knowledge to compete with Remax after their affiliation ends. This is a standard practice in franchising to protect the brand's intellectual property and maintain consistency across the network.