Legal notices, intellectual property and copyright information

At Passion Plans, we don’t just believe in smart franchising—we believe in protecting the work that makes it possible. That includes the resources, tools, insights, and consulting frameworks we’ve developed to help entrepreneurs and investors make informed franchise decisions.

All materials provided by Passion Plans—whether via email, downloadable resources, workshops, strategy sessions, or paid consultations—are protected under the U.S. Federal Copyright Act (Title 17) and related international intellectual property laws.

What’s Protected

Let’s cut to the chase: you can’t copy, share, publish, or reuse any of our materials without written permission. That includes but isn’t limited to:

• Franchise evaluation templates
• Due diligence checklists
• Financial modeling tools
• Market territory analysis
• Recorded consultations or video content
• Proprietary outreach scripts and FDD analysis frameworks
• Anything else that didn’t appear on Reddit first

We love helping entrepreneurs grow. But not by accidentally franchising our content.

Why We’re Serious About IP

Franchise consulting might not involve a physical product, but don’t let the digital format fool you. Each document, checklist, and insight comes from years of operator experience, failed experiments (ask us about those), and hard-won lessons.

This isn’t “generic business advice” scraped from a blog—it’s curated intellectual property designed to help serious operators make smart, scalable moves. Using it without permission isn’t just a legal violation—it’s stealing strategy.

What Happens If You Copy Us

If you republish, repurpose, or redistribute our content without authorization, we will:

1. Notice (We have alerts and tracking systems, and yes—we actually check them.)
2. Notify (You’ll receive a formal takedown request. That’s the friendly phase.)
3. Escalate (Persistent violations will be referred to legal counsel. That’s the expensive phase.)

We’ve seen everything from ghostwritten whitepapers that plagiarize our frameworks to “consultants” selling watered-down versions of our tools. Spoiler alert: They don’t get far.

If You Spot Something Sketchy

If you come across someone using Passion Plans’ materials under another name or on another site, we’d appreciate a heads-up. We can’t be everywhere at once—and the franchise world is smaller than it looks.

Send copyright concerns or tip-offs to: [thomas@passionplans.com]

Licensing & Usage

If you’re a partner, affiliate, or client and need to know what you can share—just ask. We offer tailored licenses for co-branded content, internal team training, and limited-distribution materials. We’re happy to work with you as long as everything’s above board.

Just don’t screenshot one of our slides, paste it into a pitch deck, and call it “research.” We’ve seen that move before.

For Content Platforms & Aggregators

If you run a site that hosts third-party submissions, forums, or user-generated content, and our IP shows up on your platform—don’t panic. DMCA notices will be issued in good faith. Just take down the offending material promptly and communicate your plan to prevent future violations.

We get it: moderation is hard. But protecting IP is non-negotiable.

The Bottom Line

We’ve worked hard to build high-impact tools that help franchisees succeed. If you like what we’ve created, let’s work together. If you’re just here to lift content, we promise you—it’s not worth it.

We’re here to elevate the franchise industry, not watch it cannibalize itself with copy-paste “consultants.”

Questions?
Reach out to our team at [thomas@passionplans.com] or visit our [Terms & Conditions] page for the fine print.

Let’s keep this industry smart, strategic, and original—just like the people we love working with.

Let me know if you’d like to pair this with a Terms of Service update or an affiliate license policy tailored to franchise partners.