Where can a B Bops franchisee find the policies regarding the use and display of Licensed Marks?
B_Bops Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Use of Marks. You will be licensed under the Franchise Agreement to use and display the Licensed Marks (including the "B-Bop's" mark and logo) in connection with operation of your Franchise. You will be required to comply at all times with the policies set forth in the Operations Manual regarding use and display of the Licensed Marks. You are prohibited from: (i) using any other trademark or trade name in connection with the Franchise, unless such use is first approved in writing by the Company; or (ii) displaying or otherwise using the Licensed Marks at any location other than the Franchise premises or in connection with any business or activity other than operation of the Franchise. In the event you are an entity such as a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, you are prohibited from using the words "B-Bop's" in your name. The Company may from time to time adopt additional marks and symbols and incorporate the same into the Licensed System for your use. Any registration of such additional marks or symbols shall be at the discretion of the Company. The Company also has the right, in its sole discretion, to require you to discontinue or modify use of any of the Licensed Marks within ninety (90) days of written notice from the Company. Any such modification or discontinuance will not provide you with any termination or other rights. Any reimbursement to you for expenses incurred in connection with such discontinuation or
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 35–37)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to B Bops's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the policies regarding the use and display of Licensed Marks are detailed in the Operations Manual. As a franchisee, you are granted a license to use and display the Licensed Marks, including the "B-Bop's" mark and logo, but this use must align with the guidelines set forth in the Operations Manual.
B Bops strictly prohibits franchisees from using any other trademark or trade name in connection with the franchise unless they obtain prior written approval from the company. Additionally, franchisees are only allowed to display or use the Licensed Marks at the franchise premises or in direct connection with the operation of the franchise. If the franchisee is a corporation, limited liability company, or partnership, they cannot include "B-Bop's" in their business name.
B Bops retains the right to adopt additional marks and symbols for use within the Licensed System, with registration of these marks at the company's discretion. Furthermore, B Bops has the authority to require franchisees to discontinue or modify the use of any Licensed Marks, providing a 90-day written notice. It's important to note that any such modification or discontinuance does not grant the franchisee any termination or other rights, and reimbursement for related expenses is at the sole discretion of B Bops.