On what date was the 'Carbone's Pizzeria' trademark registered?
Carbones_Pizzeria Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our trademark "Carbone's Pizzeria" was registered on the United States Patent and Trademark Office Principal Register on January 26, 2021, Registration Number 88779609. We do not have a federal trademark registration for "Carbone's Pizza". As such, we do not have a federal registration for this principal trademark. Therefore, this trademark does not have many legal benefits and rights as a federally registered trademark. If our right to use this trademark is challenged, you may have to change to an alternative trademark, which may increase your expenses.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 21–22)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Carbones Pizzeria's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the trademark for "Carbone's Pizzeria" was registered on January 26, 2021. The registration number is 88779609, and it is registered on the United States Patent and Trademark Office Principal Register.
It is important to note that Carbones Pizzeria does not have a federal trademark registration for "Carbone's Pizza." Because of this lack of registration, the trademark does not have as many legal benefits and rights as a federally registered trademark. If the right to use the "Carbone's Pizza" trademark is challenged, franchisees may be required to change to an alternative trademark, potentially increasing expenses.
Prospective franchisees should be aware that Carbones Pizzeria retains the right to modify or discontinue the use of any name or mark at its sole discretion. Franchisees are obligated to comply with any such changes and bear all associated costs and expenses. Additionally, there is one pizza restaurant located in St. Paul, Minnesota that uses the Carbone's name but is not a part of the franchise system.