Where in the City Publications franchise agreement can I find information about the use of marks?
City_Publications Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
"Marks" mean the trademark "CITY PUBLICATIONS" and other trade names, trademarks, service marks, designs, graphics, logos and other commercial symbols as Franchisor may designate and not thereafter withdraw to be used in connection with the Franchised Business;
F. Discontinuance of Use of Marks
If it becomes advisable at any time, in Franchisor's sole discretion, for Franchisor and/or Franchisee to modify or discontinue use of any of the Marks, and/or use one (1) or more additional or substitute trade names, trademarks, service marks or other commercial symbols, Franchisee shall comply with Franchisor's directions within a reasonable time after notice to Franchisee by Franchisor. Franchisor shall not be required to reimburse Franchisee for its expenses in modifying or discontinuing the use of a Mark or any loss of goodwill associated with any modified or discontinued Mark or for any expenditures made by Franchisee to promote a modified or substitute trademark or service mark.
G. Franchisor's Sole Right to Domain Name
Franchisee shall not establish an Internet site using a domain name or uniform resource locator containing any of the Marks or the words "CITY PUBLICATIONS" or any variation thereof without prior written consent from Franchisor. Franchisor retains the sole right to advertise on the Internet and create a website using the "CITY PUBLICATIONS" domain name or using any other domain name Franchisor designates in the Manual or any domain name containing any of the Marks. Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor is the sole owner of all right, title and interest in and to such domain names as Franchisor shall designate in the Manual.
any assumed name or equivalent registration filed with state, city or county authorities which contains the name "CITY PUBLICATIONS" or any of the Marks, and Franchisee shall furnish Franchisor with evidence satisfactory to Franchisor of compliance with this obligation within thirty (30) days after termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 39–129)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 City Publications Franchise Disclosure Document, information regarding the use of the company's marks can be found in several sections of the franchise agreement. The term "Marks" is defined in Section 1 as the trademark "CITY PUBLICATIONS" and other trade names, trademarks, service marks, designs, graphics, logos and other commercial symbols that City Publications designates for use in connection with the Franchised Business.
Section 3 covers the scope of the license granted to the franchisee. Section 6.F addresses the discontinuance of the use of marks, stating that if City Publications deems it advisable to modify or discontinue the use of any of the Marks, the franchisee must comply with the company's directions. However, City Publications is not required to reimburse the franchisee for expenses incurred in modifying or discontinuing the use of a Mark or for any loss of goodwill associated with any modified or discontinued Mark.
Section 6.G specifies City Publications' sole right to the domain name. A franchisee cannot establish an internet site using a domain name containing any of the Marks or the words "CITY PUBLICATIONS" without prior written consent from City Publications. The company retains the sole right to advertise on the internet and create websites using the "CITY PUBLICATIONS" domain name or any other domain name the company designates. Upon termination or expiration of the agreement, Section 19 requires the franchisee to discontinue using any assumed name or equivalent registration filed with authorities that contains the name "CITY PUBLICATIONS" or any of the Marks and to transfer the Franchised Business telephone number to City Publications.