What are the rules I must follow when using the All Team Marks?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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You must follow our rules when you use the Marks. You cannot use a name or mark as part of a corporate name or with modifying words, designs or symbols except for those which we license to you. You may not use our Marks in connection with the sale of an unauthorized product or service or in a manner not authorized in writing by us.
There are currently no effective material determinations of the Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator of this state or any court, and no pending infringement, opposition or cancellation proceedings, and no pending material litigation involving the Marks. There are no agreements currently in effect which significantly limit our rights to use or license the use of the Marks in any manner material to the trademark.
You must notify us immediately of any apparent infringement or challenge to your use of any Mark, or any claim by any person of any rights in any Mark. We will have the sole discretion to take such action as it deems appropriate and the right to exclusively control any litigation or administrative proceedings arising out of such infringement, challenge or claim. You must execute any and all instruments and documents, provide such assistance, and take any action that may be necessary or advisable to protect and maintain our interest in any litigation or other proceeding or otherwise to protect and maintain our interest in the Marks. The Franchise Agreement does not require us to participate in your defense and/or indemnify you for expenses or damages if you are a party to an administrative or judicial proceeding involving a Mark or if the proceeding is resolved unfavorably to you.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 26–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific rules when using All Team's trademarks. These rules dictate that franchisees cannot use any name or mark as part of their corporate name, nor can they use modifying words, designs, or symbols unless explicitly licensed by All Team. Additionally, franchisees are prohibited from using All Team's marks in connection with the sale of unauthorized products or services or in any manner not explicitly authorized in writing by All Team.
All Team grants franchisees the right to operate their agency under the "All Team Staffing" mark or any other mark designated by All Team. Franchisees may also use other current or future marks if All Team permits them to do so. These marks include trade names, trademarks, service marks, and logos used to identify the agency. All Team also requires franchisees to notify them immediately of any apparent infringement or challenge to the use of any mark, or any claim by any person of any rights in any mark. All Team retains sole discretion to take action it deems appropriate and has the right to exclusively control any litigation or administrative proceedings arising out of such infringement, challenge, or claim.
Furthermore, franchisees must execute all necessary documents, provide assistance, and take any action to protect and maintain All Team's interest in any litigation or proceeding related to the marks. However, the Franchise Agreement does not require All Team to participate in the franchisee's defense or indemnify them for expenses or damages if the franchisee is involved in an administrative or judicial proceeding involving a mark, especially if the proceeding is resolved unfavorably to the franchisee. If All Team decides to modify or discontinue the use of the marks, franchisees are obligated to comply at their own expense and without any claim against All Team, within a reasonable timeframe of the request.
These regulations are typical in franchising, as franchisors need to protect their brand identity and ensure consistent representation across all franchise locations. Prospective franchisees should carefully review these trademark usage rules to understand their obligations and potential costs associated with complying with any changes All Team might implement.