What is the registration number for the 'BROWN'S' trademark for Browns Chicken, registered on December 16, 1975?
Browns_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ents of all of the following trademarks have been filed with the USPTO on February 8, 2011.
| Mark | Registration Numbers | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|
| CHICKEN DESIGN (S.M.) | 1,014,269 | 06/24/75 |
| "BROWN'S" (T.M.) | 1,027,461 | 12/16/75 |
| CHICKEN DESIGN (S.M.) | 1,027,585 | 12/16/75 |
| CHICKEN DESIGN (T.M.) | 1,027,460 | 12/16/75 |
| "BROWN'S" (S.M.) | 1,060,138 | 02/22/77 |
| "BROWN'S" (S.M.) | 1,066,903 | 05/31/77 |
| "BROWN'S" (S.M.) | 1,377,729 | 01/07/86 |
| "IT TASTES BETTER" (Tagline) | 2,389,063 | 09/26/00 |
| "IT TASTES BETTER" (Tagline) | 2,384,554 | 09/12/00 |
| "BEEF SAUSAGE DOGS MADE THE | 3,128,757 | 8/15/06 |
| CHICAGO WAY" |
All affidav
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Browns Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the trademark 'BROWN'S' (T.M.) has the registration number 1,027,461, registered on December 16, 1975. Browns Chicken also has several other trademark and service mark registrations for 'BROWN'S', including registration numbers 1,060,138 (registered February 22, 1977), 1,066,903 (registered May 31, 1977), and 1,377,729 (registered January 7, 1986). These marks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Browns Chicken's predecessor, BCP, originally registered these trademarks and service marks. Browns Chicken acquired all trademarks owned by BCP in October 2010, and the assignments were filed with the USPTO on February 8, 2011. As a franchisee, you must use the marks only in full compliance with the rules Browns Chicken prescribes and cannot use any mark as part of any corporate name, in connection with unauthorized products/services, as part of a domain name, or in any other unauthorized manner.
Browns Chicken owns all the licensed marks, and your right to use them comes solely from the Franchise Agreement. All usage and goodwill established through this usage will benefit Browns Chicken exclusively. After the franchise terminates or expires, you are prohibited from identifying yourself as a Browns Chicken store, former store, franchisee, or associate, and from using any mark in any manner or for any purpose. If it becomes advisable for Browns Chicken to modify or discontinue the use of any mark, you must comply, and you will be responsible for all costs associated with the modification, discontinuation, or substitution of a trademark or service mark.