What service mark does Beehive Homes of America, Inc. own that is relevant to the Beehive Homes franchise?
Beehive_Homes Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an affiliate of the Franchisor by reason of common ownership. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the service mark "Bee Hive Homes®" and rights to the System and has licensed the service mark and its rights to the System to the Franchisor. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer and sell franchises or do any other business. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. is an Idaho corporation which was incorporated on August 9, 1996. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. maintains its principal place of business at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727. Please refer to Exhibit A for a listing of agents for service of process.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PREDECESSORS AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 7–9)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Beehive Homes Franchise Disclosure Document, Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. owns the service mark "Bee Hive Homes®". This service mark and the associated system rights are licensed to Bee Hive Homes, Inc., the franchisor. Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc. does not offer or sell franchises itself, nor does it conduct any other business activities. It is an Idaho corporation established on August 9, 1996, with its principal business address at 3973 North Eagle Road, Boise, Idaho 83713-0727. Exhibit A of the FDD contains a list of agents for service of process.
This arrangement is common in franchising, where a separate entity owns the intellectual property and licenses it to the franchising entity. This structure can provide legal and operational benefits, such as isolating liability or facilitating financing. For a prospective Beehive Homes franchisee, this means that while they contract with Bee Hive Homes, Inc. for their franchise, the underlying brand and system are owned by Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc.
Understanding this relationship is important for franchisees as it clarifies the roles and responsibilities of each entity. For example, any legal issues related to the trademark itself would likely involve Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc., while day-to-day franchise operations and support would be handled by Bee Hive Homes, Inc. Franchisees should review Exhibit A to understand who is authorized to accept legal notices on behalf of Bee Hive Homes of America, Inc.