Who owns the rights to the Proprietary Marks for Beggars Pizza?
Beggars_Pizza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 8.1 Franchisor's Representations. Franchisor represents with respect to the Proprietary Marks:
- 8.1.1 Franchisor's affiliate, APG Enterprises, Inc. (the "Trademark Owner"), is the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Proprietary Marks;
- 8.1.2 The Trademark Owner has granted Franchisor the right to use, and to license others to use, the Proprietary Marks in accordance with the Agreement; and
- 8.1.3 The Trademark Owner has taken and will take all steps reasonably necessary to preserve and protect the ownership and validity of the Proprietary Marks.
- 8.2 Franchisee's Use of the Proprietary Marks. With respect to Franchisee's use of the Proprietary Marks:
- 8.2.1 Franchisee must use only the Proprietary Marks designated by Franchisor, and must use them only in the manner authorized and permitted by Franchisor;
- 8.2.2 Franchisee must use the Proprietary Marks only for the operation of the Restaurant and only at the Approved Location, or in advertising for the Restaurant conducted at or from the Approved Location;
- 8.2.3 Unless otherwise authorized or required by Franchisor, Franchisee must operate and advertise the Restaurant only under the name "Beggars Pizza®" and must use all Proprietary Marks without prefix or suffix. Franchisee will not use the Proprietary Marks as part of its corporate or other legal name;
- 8.2.4 During the term of the Agreement, Franchisee must identify itself as the owner of the Restaurant in the manner required by Franchisor in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks including, without limitation, on invoices, order forms, receipts, business stationery, and contracts with all third parties or entities. Franchisee must display notices to that effect in such content and form at such conspicuous locations as Franchisor designates in writing;
- 8.2.5 Franchisee's right to use the Proprietary Marks is limited to such uses as are authorized under the Agreement, and any unauthorized use thereof will constitute an infringement
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Beggars Pizza's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the owner of all right, title, and interest in and to the Proprietary Marks is APG Enterprises, Inc., which is an affiliate of Beggars Pizza. However, APG Enterprises, Inc. has granted Beggars Pizza the right to use, and to license others to use, the Proprietary Marks in accordance with the Franchise Agreement.
As a Beggars Pizza franchisee, you are required to use only the Proprietary Marks designated by Beggars Pizza, and only in the manner authorized and permitted by them. This use is restricted to the operation of the Restaurant at the Approved Location, or in advertising for the Restaurant conducted at or from the Approved Location. Unless otherwise authorized or required by Beggars Pizza, you must operate and advertise the Restaurant only under the name "Beggars Pizza®" and must use all Proprietary Marks without prefix or suffix. You cannot use the Proprietary Marks as part of your corporate or other legal name.
During the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must identify yourself as the owner of the Restaurant in the manner required by Beggars Pizza in conjunction with any use of the Proprietary Marks, including on invoices, order forms, receipts, business stationery, and contracts with all third parties or entities. You must display notices to that effect in such content and form at such conspicuous locations as Beggars Pizza designates in writing. Your right to use the Proprietary Marks is limited to such uses as are authorized under the Agreement, and any unauthorized use will constitute an infringement of the Trademark Owner's rights and will entitle Beggars Pizza to exercise all of its rights under the Agreement in addition to all rights available at law or in equity.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, all rights granted to you as a franchisee will immediately terminate. You must immediately cease to operate the Restaurant, and will not represent yourself as a present or former franchisee of Beggars Pizza. You must also cease all use of the Proprietary Marks, including the mark "Beggars Pizza®" and all other Proprietary Marks and distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, and devices associated with the System. This includes ceasing to use all signs, advertising materials, displays, stationery, forms, products, and any other articles which display the Proprietary Marks.