Is City Wide aware of any pending litigation concerning any of the Marks?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
CITY WIDE is not aware of any presently effective determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the trademark administrator of any state, or any court, or of any pending interference, opposition, or cancellation proceeding, or any pending material litigation concerning any of the Marks.
There are no infringing uses known to CITY WIDE that could materially affect your use of the Marks in this state or in any other state in which the Franchised Businesses are to be located. There are no agreements currently in effect that significantly limit the rights of CITY WIDE to use or license the use of the Marks, trade names, logotypes or other commercial symbols in any manner material to the franchise, except as set forth herein.
CITY WIDE may change or modify the System presently identified by the Marks including the adoption and use of new or modified trade names, service marks, trademarks or copyrighted materials, new programs or systems for the franchise system, new product lines, new employee training, new equipment
or new techniques and you shall accept, use and display any changes in the System as if they were part of the Franchise Agreement at the time of its execution.
All usage of the Marks by you and any goodwill established thereby will inure to the exclusive benefit of CITY WIDE and its Licensor. You are prohibited from contesting the validity or ownership of any of the Marks or assisting any other person in contesting the validity or ownership of any Marks during the term of the Franchise Agreement or at any time thereafter.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 39–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide states that it is not aware of any presently effective determinations of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the trademark administrator of any state, or any court, or of any pending interference, opposition, or cancellation proceeding, or any pending material litigation concerning any of the Marks. This statement provides some assurance to potential franchisees that there are no known legal challenges that could affect their use of the City Wide trademarks.
Furthermore, City Wide states that there are no known infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the Marks in any state where the Franchised Businesses are located. Additionally, there are no agreements currently in effect that significantly limit City Wide's rights to use or license the Marks, except as otherwise specified in the FDD. This suggests that City Wide has the full legal right to license these trademarks to its franchisees.
It is important to note that City Wide makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the use, exclusive ownership, validity, or enforceability of the Marks. This means that while City Wide is not currently aware of any issues, they do not guarantee that problems will not arise in the future. As a franchisee, you are required to promptly notify City Wide of any claims or actions related to the Marks, and City Wide has the sole right to defend such actions. Franchisees must also cooperate with City Wide in protecting and maintaining the Marks.