In what years did the B Bops company renew the registration for the 'B-Bop's' name trademark?
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, the "B-Bop's" name was registered as a trademark and service mark on June 28, 1994, under Registration No. 1,841,942. The company renewed this registration in 2004, 2013, and 2024. The trademark and service mark, along with the federal registration and logo, were assigned to the Company on March 17, 1995.
B Bops also registered the "hamburger logo" and the "building logo" as trademarks and service marks. The "hamburger logo" registration was issued on December 7, 1999, under Registration No. 2,298,348 and renewed in 2009 and 2019. The "building logo" registration was issued on February 1, 2000, under Registration No. 2,314,516 and renewed in 2009 and 2020.
For a prospective franchisee, this information confirms that B Bops has taken steps to protect its brand identity through trademark registration and renewals. This protection can be valuable as it helps prevent others from using similar names or logos that could confuse customers. Franchisees are obligated to notify B Bops of any challenges to the use of licensed marks, claims by third parties, or apparent infringements. B Bops has the discretion to take action on such notifications and will cover the expenses of investigating or defending any related actions, which provides a level of security for the franchisee.