What are the registration numbers for the Burros Fries service mark 'X X BURROS & FRIES EST. 2009'?
Burros_Fries Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Our principal trademarks have been filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (referred to as "USPTO"), and became effective as follows: "BURROS & FRIESEST. 2009 X X", was registered on April 30, 2019, bearing the registration number 5738890 owned by Ruiz Fernando, licensed to us and sublicensed to you; the service mark "X X BURROS & FRIES EST. 2009" bearing the registration numbers 7284698 and 7284696 respectively, both registered on January 23, 2024, licensed to us and sublicensed to you; the service mark and logo "BURROS & FRIES X X EST. 2009" was registered on January 23, 2024, bearing the registration number 7284697, licensed to us and sublicensed to you; the service mark "BURROS & FRIES" filed with the Supplemental United States Patent and Trademark Office, registered on July 10, 2012 bearing the registration number 4173239, owned by Ruiz Fernando, licensed to us and sublicensed to you.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 40–42)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Burros Fries's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the service mark "X X BURROS & FRIES EST. 2009" has registration numbers 7284698 and 7284696. Both of these marks were registered on January 23, 2024, and are licensed to Burros Fries, who then sublicenses them to the franchisee.
It is important to note that Burros Fries only grants franchisees a nonexclusive right to use these marks. This means that Burros Fries retains the right to use the marks themselves, license them to other franchisees, and even develop other systems using the same or similar marks. This could potentially lead to market confusion or competition from other Burros Fries ventures.
Furthermore, the FDD states that if Burros Fries deems it advisable to modify or discontinue the use of any mark, franchisees must comply with their directions. This may require franchisees to remove existing signage and purchase new signs at their own expense. While Burros Fries has no liability to the franchisee in such cases, they do intend to defend the marks vigorously as a matter of corporate policy, although they are not contractually obligated to do so.