Can Spray Net require me to stop using outdated copyrighted material?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We may revise our System and any of our copyrighted materials in our discretion, and may require that you cease using any outdated copyrighted material. You will be responsible for printing any revised or new advertising, marketing or other business materials.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 53–55)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Spray Net retains the right to revise its copyrighted materials and can require franchisees to stop using outdated versions. This includes items within the manuals. The franchisee is responsible for the cost of printing any revised advertising, marketing, or other business materials.
This provision allows Spray Net to maintain brand consistency and ensure franchisees are using the most current and effective marketing and operational materials. It also protects Spray Net's copyright by ensuring outdated materials that may no longer accurately reflect the brand or comply with legal standards are removed from circulation.
For a prospective franchisee, this means they must be prepared to update their marketing and operational materials as directed by Spray Net and to bear the costs associated with those updates. It is a fairly standard clause in franchise agreements, as franchisors need to maintain control over their brand and intellectual property. Franchisees should factor in potential costs for new materials when budgeting for their franchise.