Who is the exclusive licensee of the City Wide trade name and service marks?
City_Wide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
CITY WIDE is the exclusive licensee of CITY WIDE Franchise Holding Company, Inc., of the trade name and service marks "CITY WIDE", and "CITY WIDE" and Design, the trade dress of the franchise materials, and associated logos and commercial symbols, for use in a commercial cleaning franchise system, throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Under the Franchise Agreement, CITY WIDE grants to Franchisee the right, franchise, privilege and license to operate a Franchised Business under the trade name and service mark "CITY WIDE" and "CITY WIDE" and Design, and under any other trade names, trademarks, service marks, logotypes, or other commercial symbols ("Marks") currently authorized for use or that may thereafter be authorized by CITY WIDE for use in connection with the operation of Franchises under the System. Under a license agreement dated January 12, 2021 between CITY WIDE Franchise Holding Company, Inc. and CITY WIDE, CITY WIDE is the sole and exclusive licensee for franchising of the Marks and the sole licensor of all right, title, and interest in the Marks for commercial cleaning franchises. The term of the license agreement is in perpetuity, and the license agreement cannot be modified or terminated except by the mutual agreement of the parties.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 39–41)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to City Wide's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, City Wide is the exclusive licensee of the trade name and service marks "CITY WIDE", and "CITY WIDE" and Design. City Wide's license extends to the trade dress of the franchise materials, associated logos, and commercial symbols. This license is specifically for use in a commercial cleaning franchise system throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
City Wide grants franchisees the right to operate a franchised business under these marks. The license agreement between City Wide Franchise Holding Company, Inc. and City Wide, dated January 12, 2021, designates City Wide as the sole and exclusive licensee for franchising the Marks and the sole licensor of all right, title, and interest in the Marks for commercial cleaning franchises.
The license agreement has a term in perpetuity and can only be modified or terminated by mutual agreement of both parties. This arrangement ensures City Wide's long-term control over the brand and its associated trademarks within the commercial cleaning franchise system.