Who has the sole right to create a Web site using any variation of the All Team Marks?
All_Team Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- E. Use of Marks on the Internet. FRANCHISEE acknowledges that ATFC or its affiliates, are the lawful, rightful and sole owner of the Internet address (URL) for the Links, and unconditionally disclaims any ownership interest in that or any similar Internet address. FRANCHISEE agrees not to register any Internet address name under any Internet domain, class or category, listing or directory that contains any of the Marks or any abbreviation, acronym or variation of that word. ATFC shall have the sole right to advertise on the Internet and create a Web site using any of the Marks or any variation of the Marks. ATFC retains the right to pre-approve FRANCHISEE's use of linking and framing between FRANCHISEE's Web pages and all other Web sites. FRANCHISEE shall, within five (5) days after a request by ATFC, dismantle any frames and links between FRANCHISEE's Web pages and any other Web sites.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to All Team's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, All Team or its affiliates retain the sole right to advertise on the Internet and create a website using any of the All Team Marks or any variation of the marks. However, All Team retains the right to pre-approve a franchisee's use of linking and framing between the franchisee's web pages and all other websites.
All Team franchisees acknowledge that All Team or its affiliates are the lawful, rightful, and sole owner of the Internet address (URL) for the Links. Franchisees unconditionally disclaim any ownership interest in that or any similar Internet address. Franchisees agree not to register any Internet address name under any Internet domain, class, or category, listing, or directory that contains any of the Marks or any abbreviation, acronym, or variation of that word.
All Team retains the right to pre-approve franchisee's use of linking and framing between franchisee's web pages and all other websites. Franchisees must dismantle any frames and links between their web pages and any other websites within five days after a request by All Team. These stipulations ensure that All Team maintains control over its brand's online presence and prevents franchisees from creating websites that could dilute or infringe upon the All Team Marks.