Are there any pending legal proceedings involving Counselor Realty's principal trademarks?
Counselor_Realty Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
There is no currently effective material determination of the Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator of any state, or any court, no pending infringement, opposition or cancellation proceedings, and no pending material litigation involving Counselor's principal trademarks. No agreements limit Counselor's right to use or license others to use Counselor's Marks in any manner relevant to this offering. Counselor knows of no superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect your use of the Marks.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 23–24)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Counselor Realty's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are no currently effective material determinations from the Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or any state trademark administrator or court regarding Counselor Realty's principal trademarks. Additionally, there are no pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceedings, and no pending material litigation involving Counselor Realty's principal trademarks.
This statement indicates that Counselor Realty is not currently involved in any legal disputes concerning its trademarks, which include "Counselor," "Profit From Our Experience," and "Counselor Realty." This absence of legal challenges provides a degree of assurance to potential franchisees that the brand's trademarks are secure and legally defensible.
The FDD also states that no agreements limit Counselor Realty's right to use or license others to use its marks in any manner relevant to the franchise offering. Furthermore, Counselor Realty is not aware of any superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the marks. This suggests that franchisees should be able to use the Counselor Realty trademarks without significant legal risk, although Counselor Realty retains control over any litigation related to trademark infringement.