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What limits are placed on a Byrider franchisee's right to use the Marks?

Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

follow the Company's instructions regarding curative actions and public statements relating to the breach. The Franchisee must comply with the Company's privacy policy, as it may be amended periodically. The Franchisee further agrees to comply with any requests to return or delete Personal Information, whether requested by the Company or directly by a consumer, as required by applicable data sharing and privacy laws**.**

ARTICLE VIII

TRADEMARKS

  • 8.1 Ownership. The Franchisee acknowledges the validity of the Marks and that they are the sole property of the Company. The Franchisee's right to use the Marks is derived solely from this Agreement and is limited to the conduct of the Franchisee's Business by the Franchisee pursuant to and in compliance with this Agreement and all applicable standards, specifications and operating procedures prescribed by the Company from time to time. Any unauthorized use of the Marks by the Franchisee is a breach of this Agreement and an infringement of the rights of the Company. All usage of the Marks by the Franchisee and any goodwill established by the Franchisee's use of the Marks shall be the exclusive property of the Company.
  • 8.2 Use. The Franchisee shall use the Marks only as authorized, directed or approved by the Company. The Franchisee shall not use the Marks as part of any corporate or trade name, or with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols, or in

any modified form, nor may the Franchisee use the Marks in connection with the sale of any unauthorized product or service or in any other manner not expressly authorized by the Company. The Franchisee shall not use the Marks as part of any domain name, homepage, electronic address, user name, user profile or otherwise in connection with a website (unless approved by the Company), including, without limitation, in connection with any social networking site which references or identifies the Franchisee's Business, Business Location or Franchisee as a part of the System. The Franchisee shall give such notice of trademark and service mark registration as the Company specifies and to obtain such fictitious or assumed name registrations as may be required under applicable law. The non-exclusive personal right of the Franchisee to use the Marks in connection with the Franchisee's Business and its right to use the Marks and the System apply only to the Business Location and only so long as the Franchisee shall fully perform and comply with all of the conditions, terms and covenants of this Agreement. If, in the judgment of the Company, the acts of the Franchisee infringe upon or demean the goodwill, standards of uniformity or quality, or business standing associated with the Marks and the System, then the Franchisee shall immediately, upon notice from the Company, modify its use of the Marks and the System in the manner prescribed by the Company. The Franchisee shall not, during or after the Term, do anything directly or indirectly which would infringe upon, harm, mislead or contest the rights of the Company in the Marks or the System.

  • 8.3 Infringement. The Franchisee shall immediately notify the Company in writing of any apparent infringement of or challenge to the Franchisee's use of the Marks and of any claim by any person of any rights in the Marks or in any similar trade name, trademark, service mark or logo of which the Franchisee becomes aware. The Franchisee shall not directly or indirectly communicate with any person other than the Company, Company's counsel and its counsel in connection with any such infringement, challenge or claim. The Company shall have sole discretion and exclusive right to take such action as it deems appropriate to control any litigation, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proceeding or other administrative proceeding arising out of such infringement, challenge or claim or otherwise relating to the Marks. The Franchisee shall execute any and all instruments and documents, render such assistance, and do such acts and things as may, in the opinion of the Company's counsel, be necessary or advisable to protect and maintain the interests of the Company in any such litigation or administrative proceedings, or to otherwise protect and maintain the interest of the Company in the Marks.
  • 8.4 Substitutions. If there is a claim by any party that its right to any use of the Marks are superior and if the Company determines that such claim is legally meritorious or if the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that it is advisable for the Company and/or the Franchisee to modify or discontinue the use of any of the Marks, and/or use one or more additional or substitute Marks then, upon notice from the Company, the Franchisee, at its expense, will immediately make such changes and amendments to the Marks and all materials on which the Marks are displayed as may be required by the Company.

ARTICLE IX

FEES

  • 9.1 Initial Franchise Fee. The Franchisee shall pay to the Company the Initial Franchise Fee of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars upon the execution of this Agreement. The Initial Franchise Fee shall be refundable only in the event the Company receives written notice from Franchisee of its desire to rescind the Agreement. This notice of rescission must be received by the Company within 60 days after the Agreement has been executed. In all other cases, the fee is nonrefundable.
  • 9.2 Royalty and Advertising Fee. In addition to the Initial Franchise Fee, the Franchisee shall pay the Royalty Fee defined in Section 3.10 to the Company, and Advertising Fee defined in Article X to the Company, without offset, credit, or deduction of any kind, in the manner set forth in Section 9.3 or otherwise prescribed in the Manual from time to time. In the event of a natural disaster (such as a flood, fire, or tornado) or some other unusual occurrence that prevents Franchisee from operating the Franchisee's Business, the Company will consider various forms of relief on a case-by-case basis in its sole discretion.

9.3 Payment.

  • A. The Franchisee shall pay all invoices from the Company and all other vendors when due.
  • B. All Royalties, Advertising Fees and other amounts that the Franchisee owes to the Company or its affiliates shall bear interest after the due date at the highest legal rate for open account business credit. The Franchisee acknowledges that this paragraph shall not constitute an agreement by the Company or its affiliates to accept such payments after the same are due or a commitment by the Company to extend credit to or otherwise finance the Franchisee's operations of the Franchisee's Business.

Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 88–335)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee's right to use Byrider's trademarks is subject to several limitations. The franchisee's right to use the marks is derived solely from the franchise agreement and is limited to conducting business in compliance with the agreement and Byrider's standards. Any unauthorized use of the marks constitutes a breach of the agreement and an infringement of Byrider's rights. All goodwill established through the franchisee's use of the marks becomes the exclusive property of Byrider.

The franchisee can only use the marks as authorized, directed, or approved by Byrider. They cannot use the marks as part of any corporate or trade name, or with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying elements. Franchisees cannot use any modified form of the marks, nor can they use the marks in connection with the sale of any unauthorized product or service or in any manner not expressly authorized by Byrider. The franchisee is prohibited from using the marks as part of any domain name, homepage, electronic address, user name, or user profile in connection with a website, unless approved by Byrider, including social networking sites.

Upon termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, the franchisee must immediately cease using any of the marks, except as otherwise provided in the agreement. They must also take actions to assign to Byrider any internet domain names or assumed name registrations that contain the marks. Byrider retains all rights to the marks, the system, and the business, except those explicitly granted to the franchisee in the agreement. Byrider can add new programs, products, and services to the business at any time, and can use or license the marks in businesses other than the franchisee's business.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.