What is the registration number for the 'CROWNE PLAZA' trademark?
Crowne_Plaza Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Mark | Reg. No. | Date |
|---|---|---|
| *CROWNE PLAZA HOTELS & RESORTS (and | 2895328 | 10/19/04 |
| design) | ||
| *SLEEP ADVANTAGE | 2962629 | 06/14/05 |
| *CROWNE PLAZA | 1297211 | 09/18/84 |
| *CROWNE PLAZA LOGO | 2329872 | 03/14/00 |
| *CROWNE PLAZA HOTELS & RESORTS AN IHG | 5546793 | 08/21/18 |
| HOTEL (stylized and/or with design) | ||
| *IHG | 3544074 | 12/09/08 |
| *IHG | 4921698 | 03/22/16 |
| IHG HOTELS & RESORTS | 7080612 | 06/13/23 |
| IHG ONE REWARDS | 7198265 | 10/24/23 |
| IHG 1 ONE REWARDS (logo) | 7198175 | 10/24/23 |
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 82–85)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Crowne Plaza Franchise Disclosure Document, the trademark 'CROWNE PLAZA' has a registration number of 1297211. This trademark was registered on September 18, 1984. Crowne Plaza also has an application pending for the trademark 'CROWNE PLAZA' with the application number 98883135, with an application date of December 3, 2024.
It is important for a prospective franchisee to understand the trademark details, as Holiday grants the right to operate a hotel under the trade names, trademarks, service marks, and logos used to identify the hotel. Holiday has obtained from SCH the right to use and license the use of marks associated with the Brand System, including the marks 'IHG,' 'Crowne Plaza,' 'Crowne Plaza Suites,' and 'Crowne Plaza Resort.'
The FDD also mentions cancellation and opposition proceedings involving trademarks related to the Crowne Plaza brand. For example, there are cancellation proceedings against Crown Melbourne's CROWN RESORTS registration (No. 92078255) and CROWN TOWERS registration (No. 92078417), which have been suspended until April 17, 2025, and March 12, 2025, respectively. Additionally, Crown Melbourne filed a petition to cancel SCH's registration of the CROWNE PLAZA mark for casino services (Reg. No. 3761592; Cancellation No. 92061095), but this proceeding was terminated on December 6, 2021, because SCH did not renew the registration for casino services.
As a franchisee, you are restricted in your use of the marks and must comply with Holiday's requirements. You cannot register any of the marks as part of an internet domain name or URL, and you must notify Holiday immediately if you learn of any infringement or challenges to the use of the marks. Holiday has the right to control any administrative proceedings or litigation involving a trademark licensed to you, and you must cooperate fully with them in these matters.