Where should an Aw franchisee display the Marks?
Aw Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ons of this Agreement applicable to the Marks will apply to any additional trademarks, service marks, commercial symbols, designs, artwork and logos we may authorize you to use during the term of this Agreement.
- 7.2 Limitations On Your Use of Marks. You agree to use the Marks as the sole identification of your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, except that you must display at your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, in a form we prescribe, notices identifying yourself as the independent owner of your Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant pursuant to a Franchise Agreement with us.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Aw's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must use the Marks as the sole identification of their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. However, they also need to display notices identifying themselves as the independent owner of their Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant, operating under a franchise agreement with Aw, in a form prescribed by Aw.
The Marks must be displayed prominently and in the manner Aw prescribes when operating the Papa Ray's Pizza Restaurant. This includes signs, forms, advertising, and promotional materials. Additionally, franchisees must use only the trademark or service mark registrations and copyrights as specified by Aw.
This means a prospective Aw franchisee needs to adhere strictly to Aw's guidelines on how and where the Marks are displayed to maintain brand consistency and avoid any potential infringement issues. It is also important to obtain any required fictitious or assumed name registrations as required by law.
Aw also maintains a website, and will provide the franchisee with a page or a link to a page on the website. The franchisee must follow Aw's specifications, standards, and procedures for developing and maintaining their page, and all content is subject to Aw's prior written approval.