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What standards must a Cool Binz franchisee comply with when operating under the Marks?

Cool_Binz Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

other objects, in such size, color, lettering style and fashion, and at such places as we may designate in the Operations Manual.

    1. You must not use the Marks, or any words or symbols confusingly similar to them, as part of any corporate or other legal name or with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols. You may not use the Marks in connection with the sale of any unauthorized product or service, on an Internet website of your own design, or in any other manner not explicitly authorized in writing by us.
    1. Except as expressly provided in the Operations Manual, you may not display any other trademarks, logotypes, symbols, or service marks, nor may you use any other marks in connection with the Marks, or with the COOL BINZ Business, without our prior written approval.
    1. You promise that all advertising and promotional materials that you use will bear the appropriate "SM," "TM," "®," or "©" registration symbol and/or such other appropriate notice of ownership, registration, or copyright as we may require.
    1. You must submit to us, for our approval, the assumed or trade name (the "DBA") you intend to use in the operation of the COOL BINZ Business before filing for it as required by local laws. We may approve or disapprove such DBA at our discretion. All filings or affidavits, following your receipt from us of an approved DBA, must state that the filing or affidavit is made as "a franchisee of COOL BINZ." The approved DBA is the only DBA that you may use. You may not use a different name under any circumstances, including as a domain name, URL address, marketing, or for any other function.
    1. Our parent is the lawful and sole owner of the domain name www.COOL-BINZ.com. You cannot register any of the Marks that are now or in the future owned by us or any abbreviation, acronym or variation of the Marks, or any other name that could be deemed confusingly similar, as Internet domain names. We retain the sole right to advertise the System on the Internet and to create, operate, maintain and modify, or discontinue using of website using the Marks. You may access our website. Except as we authorize in writing in advance, you may not: (i)

link or frame our website; (ii) conduct any business or offer to sell or advertise any products or services on the worldwide web; or (iii) create or register any Internet domain names in connection with your COOL BINZ Business. The only exception is that you may list the COOL BINZ Business in an online directory.

    1. In order to obtain approval of any use of the Marks, including all advertising containing any Marks, your identification or your DBA, you must submit such proposed use, identification or DBA to us for review at least ten (10) business days before the proposed first use. If we take no action within such ten (10) business day period, such use, identification or DBA shall be deemed disapproved. The approval or disapproval is at our sole discretion.

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 63–238)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to Cool Binz's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific standards regarding the use and display of the Cool Binz Marks. Franchisees cannot use the Marks as part of any corporate or legal name, or with any modifications, without explicit written authorization from Cool Binz. The Marks cannot be used in connection with unauthorized products or services, on independently designed websites, or in any manner not explicitly approved by Cool Binz.

Cool Binz franchisees are generally prohibited from displaying other trademarks, logotypes, or symbols without prior written approval from Cool Binz, except as provided in the Operations Manual. All advertising and promotional materials must include the appropriate registration symbols (SM, TM, ®, or ©) as required by Cool Binz. Before filing for an assumed or trade name (DBA), franchisees must submit it to Cool Binz for approval, and all filings must state that the filing is made as "a franchisee of COOL BINZ."

Cool Binz's parent company owns the domain name www.COOL-BINZ.com, and franchisees are prohibited from registering any of the Marks, abbreviations, acronyms, variations, or confusingly similar names as Internet domain names. Franchisees must keep their copies of the Operations Manuals and System Standards current and secure, with the master copies maintained by Cool Binz controlling in case of disputes. The Operations Manuals and System Standards are incorporated into the Franchise Agreement, and failure to comply with them may be considered a breach of the agreement.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.