Who is CPG, the affiliate of Amorino, and what is their role regarding the trademarks?
Amorino Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
business and the sale of Amorino Stores in your Territory.
Amorino's affiliate CPG, SAS, a French company ("CPG"), has registered the stylized design mark shown below on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 7, 2012, with the registration number 4185053. All required affidavits have been filed. The registration is not yet due for renewal. CPG intends to renew the registration and file all appropriate affidavits for the mark at the times required by law.
CPG has also registered the word mark "AMORINO" on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 12, 2006, with the registration number 3142393. All required affidavits have been filed. The registration was renewed on December 20, 2014. CPG intends to renew the registration and file all appropriate affidavits for the mark at the times required by law.
There are no currently effective material determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or any state trademark administrator or any court, nor are there any pending infringement, opposition or cancellation proceedings, involving the Proprietary Marks that affect the ownership, use or licensing of the Proprietary Marks in any state.
There is no pending material federal or state court litigation regarding Amorino's use or ownership rights in a trademark.
In early 2020, CPG granted us a license to use the above trademarks to own and operate, and to grant sublicenses to franchisees to own and operate in accordance with their franchise agreements, retail stores to sell the goods and services covered by such trademarks. Such license is for a twentyyear term, after which period the parties agree to meet to discuss conditions for renewal.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 50–52)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Amorino's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, CPG, SAS, a French company, is an affiliate of Amorino. CPG plays a significant role in managing and protecting Amorino's trademarks. CPG has registered the stylized design mark with the registration number 4185053 on August 7, 2012, and the word mark "AMORINO" with the registration number 3142393 on September 12, 2006, with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The word mark registration was renewed on December 20, 2014. CPG intends to renew the registrations and file all appropriate affidavits for the mark at the times required by law.
In early 2020, CPG granted Amorino a license to use the trademarks, allowing Amorino to operate and sublicense franchisees to operate retail stores that sell goods and services covered by the trademarks. This license is for a twenty-year term, after which the parties will discuss renewal conditions.
As an Amorino franchisee, any improvements made to the Proprietary Marks or Proprietary Products will belong to Amorino or CPG. Franchisees are also prohibited from contesting Amorino's rights to the Proprietary Marks. Franchisees must also notify Amorino of any infringement or challenges to the use of any Proprietary Mark. Amorino has the sole discretion to take action to protect the Proprietary Marks and will defend the franchisee against claims arising from authorized use of the marks.