Who licenses the use of the Marks to the Bumble Roofing franchisor?

According to the 2025 Bumble Roofing Franchise Disclosure Document, Lynx Franchising Intellectual Property, LLC ("Lynx IP") is the owner of certain trademarks and service marks associated with the Bumble Roofing System. Lynx IP has granted Bumble Roofing the right to use and sublicense others to use those trademarks and service marks.

This means that while Bumble Roofing uses and licenses its brand's trademarks to franchisees, it does not own all of these trademarks directly. Instead, it obtains the right to use and sublicense them from its affiliate, Lynx IP. This arrangement is common in franchising, where a separate entity may hold the intellectual property assets and license them to the operating company.

For a prospective Bumble Roofing franchisee, this arrangement has implications for the security and control of the brand. While Bumble Roofing has the right to grant franchisees the use of the trademarks, its rights are dependent on its agreement with Lynx IP. If that agreement were to terminate, it could affect the franchisees' rights to use the marks. However, as long as the agreement between Bumble Roofing and Lynx IP remains in good standing, franchisees can operate under the Bumble Roofing brand and benefit from its associated goodwill.