What is the registration number for the 'Corner Bakery Cafe' trademark?

According to Corner Bakery Cafe's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the trademark 'Corner Bakery Cafe' is registered under registration number 2597050. This registration was filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and became effective on July 23, 2002. The franchisor, BCIP, has granted Corner Bakery Cafe a license to use and sublicense the use of this trademark.

This registration provides Corner Bakery Cafe with legal protection for its brand name, preventing other businesses from using a confusingly similar name in the restaurant or bakery industry. The FDD also indicates that the registration has been renewed, ensuring its continued validity. As a franchisee, you are granted the right to operate under this trademark, but you must adhere to Corner Bakery Cafe's rules and guidelines for its use.

The document also clarifies that Corner Bakery Cafe will notify franchisees of any changes to the trademarks, and franchisees are obligated to use the updated marks. Franchisees cannot contest the validity or ownership of the trademarks. Furthermore, franchisees must inform Corner Bakery Cafe immediately if any litigation involving the trademarks is threatened or instituted against them and must cooperate in defending or settling such litigation. Corner Bakery Cafe will reimburse franchisees for costs and expenses related to actions taken in such cases.

Corner Bakery Cafe also retains the right to modify or change the principal name or any of the marks, and franchisees must comply with these changes. The franchisee bears the cost of implementing these changes, and Corner Bakery Cafe assumes no liability for these modifications. This underscores the importance of franchisees staying informed about any updates to the brand's trademarks and adhering to the franchisor's directives to maintain brand consistency and legal compliance.