Who owns the 'Creative World School' and 'Children And Globe Design' trademarks?
Creative_World_School Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We grant you the right to use certain trademarks, service marks and other commercial symbols in operating your School. The primary trademarks we use are the "Creative World School®" service mark, the Children And Globe® Design service mark, and other names, logos, symbols, and associated designs and trade dress. CWSI owns the Marks. The status of the registrations of the Marks on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (the "USPTO") is as follows:
| Mark | Reg. Date | Reg. No. | Class/Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative World School® | 08/21/01 (renewed 11/22/21) | 2,479,407 | Day care and childcare centers |
| Children and Globe Design® | 12/18/01 (renewed 3/8/22) | 2,519,346 | Day care and childcare centers |
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 48–50)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Creative World School's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, CWSI owns the "Creative World School®" and "Children And Globe® Design" trademarks. These trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The "Creative World School®" trademark was originally registered on August 21, 2001, and renewed on November 22, 2021, with registration number 2,479,407, for use in day care and childcare centers. The "Children and Globe Design®" trademark was originally registered on December 18, 2001, and renewed on March 8, 2022, with registration number 2,519,346, also for day care and childcare centers.
Creative World School grants franchisees the right to use these and other commercial symbols in operating their schools. However, franchisees must adhere to the franchisor's rules regarding the use of the marks, and cannot use them as part of their corporate or legal business name, or with unauthorized modifications. Franchisees are also obligated to notify Creative World School immediately of any apparent infringement or challenge to the use of any mark.
Creative World School retains sole discretion to take action on infringements and to control any related litigation or proceedings. Franchisees are required to assist in protecting the franchisor's interests in the trademarks. This means that while franchisees have the right to use the trademarks, the franchisor maintains control over how the trademarks are used and protected, which is a common practice in franchising to maintain brand consistency and value.