Who has granted Bumble Roofing the right to use and sublicense the principal marks?
Bumble_Roofing Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Lynx IP has granted us the perpetual right to use and sublicense others to use the principal Marks, as well as other Marks under a trademark license agreement with an effective date of August 4, 2023. Lynx IP may terminate the trademark agreement if any misuse of these Marks materially impairs the goodwill associated with these Marks, if we violate any provision of the license agreement or we do not comply with Lynx IP's instruction concerning the quality of these Marks. If the trademark agreement is terminated, any then-existing sublicenses (franchises) will continue for the term of the sublicenses, provided that the sublicensees (franchisees) comply with all other terms of their franchise agreements. The trademark license agreement contains no other limitations.
You must follow our rules when you use our Marks. You may not use any of the Marks alone or with modifying words, designs or symbols as part of a corporate or business name or in any form on the Internet, including but not limited to URLS, domain names, e-mail addresses, locators, links, metatags or search techniques. You must get our prior written approval of your company name before you file any registration documents. You must indicate, as required in the Franchise Agreement and specified in the
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 39–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Bumble Roofing's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Lynx IP has granted Bumble Roofing the right to use and sublicense the principal marks. This right is perpetual and was established under a trademark license agreement effective August 4, 2023.
This agreement allows Bumble Roofing to grant franchises (sublicenses) to franchisees, permitting them to operate under the Bumble Roofing brand and utilize its trademarks. However, Lynx IP retains the right to terminate the trademark agreement under specific conditions. These conditions include misuse of the marks that materially impairs their associated goodwill, violations of the license agreement by Bumble Roofing, or failure to comply with Lynx IP's instructions regarding the quality of the marks.
Even if the trademark agreement between Lynx IP and Bumble Roofing is terminated, the FDD states that any existing franchise agreements will continue for their full term, provided the franchisees comply with all other terms of their franchise agreements. This provides a level of assurance to franchisees that their right to operate under the Bumble Roofing brand will be protected for the duration of their agreement, even if the overarching licensing deal changes. The trademark license agreement contains no other limitations.
Bumble Roofing franchisees must adhere to Bumble Roofing's rules regarding the use of the marks, and they cannot use the marks in unauthorized ways. They also must notify Bumble Roofing immediately if they learn of any infringement or challenges to the use of the marks. Both Bumble Roofing and Lynx IP have the right to take action to protect the marks, and franchisees are required to cooperate in such efforts.