Are there any current actions involving the Crave Cookies principal trademark?
Crave_Cookies Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Trademark Action There are no current actions involving our principal trademark.
Agreements
We have made no agreements with any other entity which would allow use of our trademark.
Protection of Rights
We protect your right to use the principal trademarks listed in this Item, and we protect you against claims of infringement or unfair competition arising out of your use of the trademarks, to the extent described in this section.
The franchise agreement obligates you to notify us of the use of, or claims of rights to, a trademark identical to or confusingly similar to a trademark licensed to you. The franchise agreement does not require us to take affirmative action when notified of these uses or claims. We have the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving a trademark licensed by us to you.
Under the franchise agreement, we may require you to modify or discontinue using a trademark, at your expense.
Superior Prior Rights and Infringing Uses
We do not know of either superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect your use of the principal trademarks.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 31–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Crave Cookies's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there are no current legal actions involving their principal trademark. This is a positive sign for prospective franchisees, as it indicates that the trademark is not currently subject to any disputes or challenges that could affect its validity or use. Crave Cookies also states that they have a federal registration for their principal trademark, which provides them with legal benefits and rights, including the right to challenge any inappropriate use or infringement by other entities.
Crave Cookies has made no agreements with any other entity that would allow the use of their trademark. Crave Cookies will protect a franchisee's right to use the principal trademarks and will protect them against claims of infringement or unfair competition arising out of the franchisee's use of the trademarks.
The franchise agreement obligates franchisees to notify Crave Cookies of any use of, or claims of rights to, a trademark identical or confusingly similar to the trademark licensed to them. However, the franchise agreement does not require Crave Cookies to take affirmative action upon notification of such uses or claims. Crave Cookies retains the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving a trademark licensed to the franchisee. Crave Cookies may also require a franchisee to modify or discontinue using a trademark, at the franchisee's expense. Crave Cookies does not know of any superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect a franchisee's use of the principal trademarks.