Has the B Bops company filed all required renewals for its trademark and service mark registrations?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Federal Registration. The "B-Bop's" name was registered by B-Bop's as a trademark and service mark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The registration was issued on June 28, 1994 under Registration No. 1,841,942 and in 2004,2013 and 2024 the Company renewed the registration. The B-Bop's trademark and service mark along with the federal registration thereof and the related "B-Bop's" logo were assigned by B-Bop's to the Company on March 17, 1995. The Company also registered the B-Bop's "hamburger logo" as a trademark and service mark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The B-Bop's "hamburger logo" registration was issued on December 7, 1999 under Registration No. 2,298,348 and in 2009 and 2019 the Company renewed the registration. The Company also registered the B-Bop's "building logo" as a trademark and service mark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The B-Bop's "building logo" registration was issued on February 1, 2000 under Registration No. 2,314,516 and in 2009 and 2020 the Company renewed the registration. The Company has filed all affidavits that were required to be filed in connection with its trademark and service mark registrations. The Company has filed all renewals that were required to be filed in connection with the registrations.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 35–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, B Bops has registered its trademarks and service marks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and has filed all necessary renewals. The "B-Bop's" name was initially registered on June 28, 1994, under Registration No. 1,841,942, and has been renewed in 2004, 2013, and 2024. The B-Bop's trademark and service mark, along with the related logo, were assigned to the Company on March 17, 1995. The "hamburger logo" was registered on December 7, 1999, under Registration No. 2,298,348, and renewed in 2009 and 2019. The "building logo" was registered on February 1, 2000, under Registration No. 2,314,516, and renewed in 2009 and 2020.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that B Bops has taken the necessary steps to protect its brand identity through trademark registrations and renewals. This protection helps to prevent others from using similar marks that could confuse customers or dilute the brand's value. The fact that B Bops has consistently renewed these registrations suggests a long-term commitment to maintaining its brand and preventing infringement.
Furthermore, B Bops states that it has filed all required affidavits in connection with its trademark and service mark registrations. This is important because these filings are necessary to maintain the validity and enforceability of the trademarks. The FDD also states that there are no pending or effective determinations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or any court, and no pending litigation involving the licensed marks. This provides further assurance that the trademarks are secure and that a franchisee's use of the marks is unlikely to be challenged.