Does Beyond Juicery Eatery hold any patents?
Beyond_Juicery_Eatery Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
The following is a description of the principal Trademarks we will sublicense to you. The following table discloses the Marks that are either registered or pending on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") Principal Register and the Marks for which our Licensor has filed applications for registration on the Principal Register. Our Licensor intends to file all required affidavits and renewals as the same become due.
Source: Item 14 — PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION (FDD pages 47–48)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
The 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document for Beyond Juicery Eatery does not explicitly state whether the company owns any patents. However, Item 13 does mention that Beyond Juicery Eatery's licensor has trademarks that are either registered or pending with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
While the document confirms trademark registration and applications, it remains silent on patents. Trademarks protect brand names and logos, while patents protect inventions. The absence of patent information suggests that Beyond Juicery Eatery may not consider patents a central aspect of its franchise system, or it may simply not be disclosed in this section of the FDD.
A prospective franchisee should directly ask Beyond Juicery Eatery about any patents related to their products, processes, or equipment to fully understand the intellectual property landscape of the franchise. This information could be relevant to the franchisee's operations and competitive advantage.