What is the role of 2703203 Manitoba, Inc. in the Coffee News franchise system?
Coffee_News Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
make such changes as it may deem necessary and advisable. Franchisor shall have final authority regarding the content of the Periodical.
6. NAMES, MARKS, TRADE SECRETS, AND COPYRIGHTS.
6.1 Franchise of "Coffee News" Name and Format. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an assignment or grant to Franchisee of any right, title or interest in or to the "Coffee News" name or Format, it being understood that all rights relating hereto are reserved by 2703203 Manitoba Inc., a corporation of the Province of Manitoba, Canada and Franchisor except for this license to use the "Coffee News" name and Format only as specifically and expressly provided in this Agreement. Furthermore, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as an assignment, grant or
license to Franchisee of any right, title or interest in any trade names, service marks, trade symbols, emblems, signs, slogans or insignia not designated by this Agreement as licensed to Franchisee, which may be developed by Franchisor for use with other franchisees. Franchisee recognizes the great value of the goodwill associated with the "Coffee News" name and Format and acknowledges that the name and rights therein and goodwill pertaining thereto belong to Franchisor and 2703203 Manitoba Inc. Franchisee hereby agrees that every use of the "Coffee News" name and Format shall inure to the benefit of Franchisor and 2703203 Manitoba Inc. and that Franchisee shall not at any time acquire any rights in such name. Franchisee agrees that it will not, while this Agreement is in effect or thereafter, attack the title or any rights of Franchisor or 2703203 Manitoba Inc. in and to the "Coffee News" name or Format or attack the validity of this license of the use of such name or Format or do anything which would jeopardize or diminish Franchisor's rights to or the value of such name.
- 6.2 Use of Trade Secrets. Franchisee shall not directly or indirectly furnish to any other party any confidential information as to the "Coffee News" Format, methods of operation, advertising, promotion, ideas or any other information relating to Franchisor's business of "Coffee News" without the written consent of Franchisor. The provisions contained herein shall survive the termination, expiration, transfer, assignment, of this Agreement. Franchisee shall execute a non-disclosure or confidentiality agreement with its employees, officers, key personnel, agents, or stockholders, as the case may be, that such employees, officers, key personnel, agents, or stockholders, as the case may be, shall be bound by the contractual provisions contained in this paragraph, and will be liable for damages, reasonable attorney fees and court cost if the Franchisor has to enforce their contractual rights by legal actions.
- 6.3. Copyrights. All title, including without limitation copyrights, in and to the Periodical, Operations Manual, Coffee News College training materials, marketing promotion materials, our license agreements, and all content that Licensor and/or its affiliate develop, either in hardcopy or digital format, and any copies thereof are owned by Franchisor and/or its affiliate. All title and intellectual property rights in and to the Periodical content which may be accessed through use of the Periodical and related services is the property of Franchisor and shall be protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws. This Agreement grants no rights to Franchisee's customer to use the content without Franchisor's written consent.
7. OBLIGATIONS OF FRANCHISOR.
In addition to the other obligations in this Agreement, Franchisor has the following obligations:
7.1 Operations Manual.
Source: Item 23 — Receipts (FDD pages 36–118)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Coffee News's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, 2703203 Manitoba Inc., a corporation in the Province of Manitoba, Canada, plays a significant role in protecting the brand's intellectual property and managing legal matters related to the Coffee News name and format. Specifically, 2703203 Manitoba Inc. owns the rights to the "Coffee News" name and format, and all rights related to it are reserved by them and the Franchisor, except for the license granted to franchisees to use the name and format as outlined in the agreement. Franchisees acknowledge that the goodwill associated with the Coffee News name belongs to the Franchisor and 2703203 Manitoba Inc. Any use of the Coffee News name by franchisees benefits both the Franchisor and 2703203 Manitoba Inc. Franchisees cannot challenge the rights of the Franchisor or 2703203 Manitoba Inc. to the Coffee News name or format.
Furthermore, the FDD states that franchisees must notify the Franchisor immediately of any infringements or challenges to the use of the "Coffee News" name or format. Franchisees are instructed to only communicate with the Franchisor, 2703203 Manitoba Inc., and its counsel regarding such issues. 2703203 Manitoba Inc. has the sole discretion to take action and control any litigation related to infringements or challenges. Any money or damages resulting from such legal actions accrue to 2703203 Manitoba Inc. Franchisees must assist in protecting the interests of 2703203 Manitoba Inc. and the Franchisor in any legal proceedings.
Additionally, 2703203 Manitoba, Ltd owns the worldwide trademarks and franchise rights for Coffee News, and generates revenues from the sale of franchises, promotional material, weekly royalty fees, and transfer fees within Canada. The company's financial reporting is in Canadian dollars. This indicates that 2703203 Manitoba, Inc. is the ultimate parent company responsible for the Coffee News brand's global intellectual property and franchise system, while Coffee News USA, Inc. acts as the Franchisor managing the franchise operations within the United States.