In what geographic area is Cool Binz authorized to license the use of its trademarks?
Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Our affiliate, COOL BINZ North America, LLC owns the trademarks, service marks, trade names, logotypes, and numerical symbols listed below and licensed us the right to use such marks for promotion, use, license, and sale throughout the United States, its territorial possessions, and the District of Columbia. The Franchise Agreement grants to you the license to operate the System under the COOL BINZ name and logo and under any other trade names, trade dress, indicia, trademarks, service marks, and logos currently used or that may be used in the operation of the System.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 49–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Cool Binz North America, LLC, an affiliate, owns the trademarks and has licensed Cool Binz the right to use these marks for promotion, use, licensing, and sales throughout the United States, its territorial possessions, and the District of Columbia. This means Cool Binz franchisees are authorized to operate under the Cool Binz trademarks within the United States, its territories, and Washington D.C.
The Franchise Agreement grants franchisees the right to operate the System under the COOL BINZ name and logo, as well as any other trade names, trade dress, indicia, trademarks, service marks, and logos currently used or that may be used in the operation of the System. This license is specific to the Cool Binz system and its associated branding elements.
Cool Binz also states that franchisees must immediately notify them of any apparent infringement or challenge to the use of any Mark. Franchisees are also prohibited from using any Mark (including the name COOL BINZ) as part of their corporate or legal business name or with modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols (except for those Cool Binz licenses to them).