What are the principal trademarks of Byrider Franchising Partners?
Byrider Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Byrider Franchising Partners' principal trademarks are "CNAC CarNow Acceptance Company", "CNAC" and "Byrider". Upon signing the Franchise Agreement, you will have the right to use certain of Byrider Franchising Partners' trademarks, service marks and other commercial symbols in operating the Business (the "Marks").
Byrider Franchising Partners is the owner of the following Marks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register ("USPTO"):
| Mark | Registration Number | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|
| CNAC CarNow Acceptance | 1,839,624 | June 14, 1994 |
| Company | ||
| CNAC | 2,539,885 | February 19, 2002 |
| CarNow Acceptance Company | 4,912,117 | March 8, 2016 |
| DIRIVE | 2,492,626 | September 25, 2001 |
| GOJDB | 4,185,747 | August 7, 2012 |
| GOJDB.COM | 4,403,955 | September 17, 2013 |
| 5,992,380 | February 18, 2020 | |
| 5,992,381 | February 18, 2020 | |
| 5,893,110 | October 22, 2019 | |
| 5,992,382 | February 18, 2020 | |
| BYRIDER | 6,356,475 | May 18, 2021 |
| byrider | 6,356,476 | May 18, 2021 |
| BUY. FINANCE. DRIVE ON. | 6,356,478 | May 18, 2021 |
| byrider | 6,356,477 | May 18, 2021 |
| BUY, FINANCE, DRIVE ON. |
Source: Item 13 — Trademarks (FDD pages 51–54)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Byrider's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the principal trademarks of Byrider Franchising Partners are "CNAC CarNow Acceptance Company", "CNAC" and "Byrider". The document states that upon signing the Franchise Agreement, franchisees will have the right to use certain of Byrider's trademarks, service marks, and other commercial symbols in operating their business.
The FDD lists the marks registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register. These include "CNAC CarNow Acceptance Company" registered on June 14, 1994 under registration number 1,839,624, "CNAC" registered on February 19, 2002 under registration number 2,539,885, and "CarNow Acceptance Company" registered on March 8, 2016 under registration number 4,912,117. Other registered trademarks include "DIRIVE" registered September 25, 2001 under registration number 2,492,626, "GOJDB" registered August 7, 2012 under registration number 4,185,747, and "GOJDB.COM" registered September 17, 2013 under registration number 4,403,955.
Additional trademarks include multiple registrations under numbers 5,992,380, 5,992,381, 5,893,110 and 5,992,382 all registered on February 18, 2020. The trademark "BYRIDER" is registered under number 6,356,475 on May 18, 2021, with a lowercase version "byrider" registered under 6,356,476 on the same date. Finally, "BUY. FINANCE. DRIVE ON." is registered under number 6,356,478, and "byrider" is registered under 6,356,477, both also on May 18, 2021. The franchisee must adhere to Byrider's rules when using these marks and must notify Byrider of any potential infringements.
Byrider retains sole discretion to act on infringements and control any related litigation. Franchisees are obligated to assist Byrider in protecting its interests in the marks. If Byrider directs a franchisee to modify or discontinue using a mark due to infringement, the franchisee must comply, and Byrider will cover reasonable direct expenses for changing printed advertising materials. However, Byrider will not cover lost revenue or expenses for promoting a modified mark. Byrider will indemnify franchisees against damages they are liable for due to authorized use of a mark, provided the franchisee has properly notified Byrider of any claims or proceedings.