In what manner does Canine Dimensions authorize and permit the use of its marks?
Canine_Dimensions Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
aken and will take all steps reasonably necessary to preserve and protect the ownership and validity in and of the Marks.
7.2 Right to Use
With respect to Franchisee's use of the Marks, Franchisee agrees that:
7.2.1 Franchisee will use only the Marks designated by Franchisor, and will use them only in the manner Franchisor authorizes and permits.
7.2.2 Franchisee will use the Marks only for the operation of the Franchised Business or in advertising for the Franchised Business. Franchisor reserves the right to approve all signs, memos, stationery, business cards, advertising material, forms and all other objects and supplies using the Marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Canine Dimensions" shall be in accordance with this Agreement and the Manual, and Franchisee shall obtain Franchisor's approval prior to such use.
7.2.3 Unless otherwise authorized or required by Franchisor, Franchisee will operate and advertise the Franchised Business only under the name "Canine Dimensions" without prefix or suffix.
7.2.4 During the Term and any successor agreement, Franchisee must identify itself as the owner of the Franchised Business in conjunction with any use of the Marks, including, but not limited to, on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts. Franchisee must post a conspicuous notice on any documents used with Franchisee's customers and Associates that states: "EACH CANINE DIMENSIONS BUSINESS IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED" or any modification of this statement as Franchisor requires. Franchisee must include this disclaimer on all business cards, stationery, promotional and advertising materials, website and Internet communications, real estate documents, and all other materials Franchisee uses. In all public records, in relationships with other persons, and on letterhead and business forms, Franchisee must indicate its independent ownership of the Franchised Business and that Franchisee is solely a franchisee of Canine Dimensions Franchising, LLC.
7.2.5 Franchisee's right to use the Marks is limited to such uses as are authorized under this Agreement, and any unauthorized use of them will be considered infringement.
7.2.6 Franchisee must not use the Marks to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf of Franchisor.
- 7.2.7 Franchisee will not use the Marks as part of its Business Entity name.
7.2.8 Franchisee must comply with Franchisor's instructions in filing and maintaining a requisite trade name or fictitious name registration, and shall execute any documents deemed necessary by Franchisor or its counsel to obtain protection for the Marks or to maintain their continued validity and enforceability.
7.2.9 In the event that litigation involving the Marks is instituted or threatened against Franchisee, Franchisee must promptly notify Franchisor and must cooperate fully in defending or settling such litigation.
- 7.3 Acknowledgments. Franchisee expressly understands, acknowledges, and agrees that:
7.3.1 The Marks are valid and serve to identify the System and those who are authorized to operate under the System. Franchisee will not ever directly or indirectly contest the validity or Franchisor's or the licensor's ownership of the Marks.
7.3.2 As between the parties, Franchisor has the exclusive right and interest in and to the Marks and the goodwill associated with and symbolized by them. Franchisee's use of the Marks pursuant to this Agreement does not give Franchisee any ownership or other interest in or to the Marks, except the limited, non-exclusive license granted by this Agreement. Any and all goodwill arising from Franchisee's use of the Marks in its franchised operation under the System shall inure solely and exclusively to Franchisor's benefit, and upon expiration or termination of this Agreement and the license herein granted, no monetary amount shall be assigned as attributable to any goodwill associated with Franchisee's use of the System or the Marks.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 36)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Canine Dimensions' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee will use only the marks designated by Canine Dimensions, and will use them only in the manner Canine Dimensions authorizes and permits. The franchisee will use the marks only for the operation of the franchised business or in advertising for the franchised business. Canine Dimensions reserves the right to approve all signs, memos, stationery, business cards, advertising material, forms and all other objects and supplies using the marks. All advertising, publicity, point of sale materials, signs, decorations, furnishings, equipment, or other materials employing the words "Canine Dimensions" shall be in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and the Manual, and franchisee shall obtain Canine Dimensions' approval prior to such use. Unless otherwise authorized or required by Canine Dimensions, the franchisee will operate and advertise the franchised business only under the name "Canine Dimensions" without prefix or suffix.
During the term of the agreement, the franchisee must identify itself as the owner of the franchised business in conjunction with any use of the marks, including, but not limited to, on invoices, order forms, receipts, and contracts. The franchisee must post a conspicuous notice on any documents used with the franchisee's customers and associates that states: "EACH CANINE DIMENSIONS BUSINESS IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED" or any modification of this statement as Canine Dimensions requires. The franchisee must include this disclaimer on all business cards, stationery, promotional and advertising materials, website and Internet communications, real estate documents, and all other materials the franchisee uses. In all public records, in relationships with other persons, and on letterhead and business forms, the franchisee must indicate its independent ownership of the franchised business and that the franchisee is solely a franchisee of Canine Dimensions Franchising, LLC.
The franchisee's right to use the marks is limited to such uses as are authorized under this agreement, and any unauthorized use of them will be considered infringement. The franchisee must not use the marks to incur any obligation or indebtedness on behalf of Canine Dimensions. The franchisee will not use the marks as part of its business entity name. The franchisee must comply with Canine Dimensions' instructions in filing and maintaining a requisite trade name or fictitious name registration, and shall execute any documents deemed necessary by Canine Dimensions or its counsel to obtain protection for the marks or to maintain their continued validity and enforceability. In the event that litigation involving the marks is instituted or threatened against the franchisee, the franchisee must promptly notify Canine Dimensions and must cooperate fully in defending or settling such litigation.
Upon termination or expiration of the Franchise Agreement, all rights granted to the franchisee immediately terminate. The franchisee must immediately cease to operate the franchised business and shall not represent to the public that the franchise is a Canine Dimensions franchise or hold itself out as a present or former franchisee. The franchisee must immediately and permanently cease to use any confidential methods, procedures and techniques associated with the System; the Mark "Canine Dimensions", and all other Marks and distinctive forms, slogans, signs, symbols, monograms and devices associated with the System, and shall entirely remove all Internet listings, local citations and social media associated with the System. The franchisee must take such action as may be necessary to cancel any assumed name or equivalent registration that contains the mark "Canine Dimensions" or any other service mark or trademark of Canine Dimensions, and the franchisee must furnish Canine Dimensions with proof of compliance with this obligation within thirty (30) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.