Does Angry Chickz have any patents material to the franchise?
Angry_Chickz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
As of the date of this disclosure document, 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 court; or any pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceeding; or any pending material federal or state court litigation involving the trademarks. As of the date of this disclosure document, we know of no prior rights or infringing uses in this state that could materially affect your use of the principal trademarks.
Our Parent is a party to an agreement with Rovio with respect to the ANGRY CHICKZ word mark pursuant to which Parent agreed to use that mark with respect to "restaurants" and restaurant services." The agreement with Rovio prohibits the adoption of font styles used by Rovio for its Angry Birdz marks and prohibits branding toys, games or similar items. Except as described in this Item, there are no agreements currently in effect that limit our rights to use or license the above-mentioned marks in any manner.
While we are not required to defend you against a claim against your use of our trademark. You must notify us immediately when you learn about an infringement of or challenge to your use of our trademarks. We will take the action we think appropriate, if any. We will have sole discretion to take the action we deem appropriate and will have the right to control exclusively any litigation or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceeding arising out of any infringement, challenge or claim relating to any principal trademark. You must sign all documents, render assistance and do all things that our counsel deems necessary to protect our interests in any litigation or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceeding or otherwise to protect our interests in the principal trademarks.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD page 38)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Angry Chickz FDD, there are no currently effective material determinations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or any state trademark administrator or court regarding the trademarks. Additionally, there are no pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceedings, nor any pending material federal or state court litigation involving the trademarks. As of the date of the disclosure document, Angry Chickz is not aware of any prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the principal trademarks.
Angry Chickz has an agreement with Rovio, requiring them to use the "ANGRY CHICKZ" word mark specifically for "restaurants" and restaurant services. This agreement restricts Angry Chickz from adopting font styles used by Rovio for its Angry Birdz marks and prohibits branding toys, games, or similar items. Except for this agreement with Rovio, there are no other agreements that limit Angry Chickz's rights to use or license the mentioned marks.
While Angry Chickz is not obligated to defend franchisees against claims related to trademark use, franchisees must immediately notify Angry Chickz of any infringement or challenges to the trademarks. Angry Chickz retains the sole discretion to take any action it deems appropriate and controls any litigation or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceedings arising from infringement, challenge, or claim relating to any principal trademark. Franchisees are required to sign documents and provide assistance as deemed necessary by Angry Chickz's counsel to protect its interests in any litigation or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceeding.