What is the name of the Nevada limited liability company that owns the "BrightStar" trademarks for Brightstar Care?
Brightstar_Care Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 24-7 Bright Star Healthcare, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company ("Bright Star Nevada") whose principal offices are at 2275 Half Day Road, Suite 210, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. Bright Star Nevada is the owner of the "BrightStar" trademarks, the Athena Business System ("ABS"), and the BrightStar Care Agency Program (as defined below) and, as described further in Items 13 and 14 of this Disclosure Document, has licensed us the right to use and sublicense the trademarks, ABS, and BrightStar Care Agency Program. Bright Star Nevada operated one or more BrightStar Healthcare Agencies similar to the business offered under this Disclosure Document from October 2002 through January 2010. It has never offered franchises in any line of business.
Source: Item 1 — THE FRANCHISOR, AND ANY PARENTS, PREDECESSORS, AND AFFILIATES (FDD pages 9–14)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Brightstar Care's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the "BrightStar" trademarks are owned by 24-7 Bright Star Healthcare, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, also referred to as "Bright Star Nevada". This entity is an affiliate of BrightStar Franchising, LLC, the franchisor. Bright Star Nevada also owns the Athena Business System (ABS) and the BrightStar Care Agency Program.
Bright Star Nevada licenses BrightStar Franchising, LLC the right to use and sublicense the trademarks, ABS, and BrightStar Care Agency Program. This means that while Brightstar Care franchisees use the "BrightStar" trademarks and the associated business systems, they are ultimately controlled by Bright Star Nevada.
Bright Star Nevada operated BrightStar Healthcare Agencies from October 2002 through January 2010, but has never offered franchises in any line of business. This historical operation provides a background in the Brightstar Care business model, though the company's primary role now is intellectual property management and licensing.