What specific marks is a franchisee of All Dogs Unleashed authorized to use?
All_Dogs_Unleashed Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Marks in any manner material to you.
You may use only the Marks that we designate, must use them only in the manner that we authorize and permit, and must use them with the symbols, "® ", "™", or "SM", as appropriate. You may use the Marks only in connection with the operation and promotion of the Franchised Business, and only in the manner we prescribe. You may not contest ownership or validity of the Marks or any registration of the Marks, or our right to use or to sublicense the use of the Marks. You must sign all documents that we require in order to protect the Marks and to maintain their validity and enforceability.
You may not use the Marks or any part of the Marks in your corporate name and may not use them to incur any obligation or indebtedness on our behalf.
You may not use the Marks or any part or derivative of the Marks on the Internet, except as expressly permitted in writing. This prohibition includes use of the Marks or any derivative of the Marks as part of any URL or domain name, as well as their registration as part of any username on any gaming website or social networking website (such as FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, or X) or as part of any unauthorized email address.
You must promptly notify us of any suspected unauthorized use of, or any challenge to the validity of the Marks or Copyrighted Works (defined in Item 14 below), or any challenge to our ownership of, or license to use and to license others to use, or your right to use, the Marks or Copyrighted Works. We are not required to take affirmative action when notified of a claim, or to participate in your defense or indemnify you for expenses or damages if you are a party to an administrative or judicial proceeding involving any of the Marks, or if the proceeding is resolved unfavorably to you, but will take whatever action we determine to be appropriate under the circumstances. We have the right to direct and control any administrative proceeding or litigation, or other adjudicative proceeding involving the Marks or Copyrighted Works, including any settlement of the proceeding. In the event of a lawsuit relating to your use of the Marks or Copyrighted Works, you must sign all documents that we require and do all things that we consider necessary to carry out the defense or prosecution, which may include becoming a nominal party to the action. Unless the action is the result of your use of the Marks or Copyright Works in a manner inconsistent with the terms of the Franchise Agreement, we will reimburse you for your associated costs.
We have the right to create new, modified or replacement Marks, and to require you to use them in addition to or in lieu of any previously designated Marks. You must comply with the directive, at your expense, within 60 days following your receipt of written notice of the change.
ITEM 14 PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
There are no patents or registered copyrights material to the franchise. However, we claim copyright protection in the Manual, the design elements of our Marks, our Facility design, our training methods and techniques, our advertising and promotional materials, and the content and design of our website (the "Copyrighted Works").
There is no presently effective determination of the U.S. Copyright Office (Library of Congress) or any court affecting our copyrights. We have no obligation to protect any rights you have to use the copyrights. We have no actual knowledge of any infringements that could materially affect the ownership, use, or licensing of the copyrights. You may not use any of our Copyrighted Works on the Internet without our written permission.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 27–28)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Dogs Unleashed's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are authorized to use specific marks designated by the franchisor, and they must use them in the manner authorized and with the appropriate symbols (® , ™, or SM). Franchisees can only use these marks in connection with the operation and promotion of their All Dogs Unleashed franchised business, adhering to the franchisor's prescribed manner. They cannot contest the ownership or validity of the marks. Franchisees must also sign all documents required to protect the marks.
The FDD lists the registered marks owned by All Dogs Unleashed. These include "ALL DOGS UNLEASHED" (Standard Characters), with registration number 4945034, registered on April 26, 2016, in International Classes 041 and 043, and registration number 6939846, registered on January 3, 2023, in International Classes 041 and 043.
All Dogs Unleashed franchisees are prohibited from using the marks or any part of them in their corporate name or to incur any obligation on behalf of the franchisor. Furthermore, franchisees need written permission to use the marks or any derivative of them on the Internet, including in URLs, domain names, usernames on gaming or social networking websites, or unauthorized email addresses. Franchisees must promptly notify All Dogs Unleashed of any suspected unauthorized use or challenges to the validity of the marks. All Dogs Unleashed retains the right to create new, modified, or replacement marks, which franchisees must adopt at their own expense within 60 days of written notice.