How must a Degree Wellness franchisee identify their franchise?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must use the Marks as the sole identification of your franchise, but must also identify yourself as the independent owner of the franchise in the manner we prescribe. You may not use any Mark as part of any corporate or trade name, or with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs or symbols, or in any modified form. You also may not use any Mark with the sale of any unauthorized service, to promote any business or commercial venture other than your Studio franchise, or in any manner we have not expressly authorized in writing. You must prominently display the Marks on or with franchise posters and displays, service contracts, stationery, other forms we designate, and in the manner we prescribe; to give any notices of trade and service mark registrations and copyrights that we specify; and to obtain any fictitious or assumed name registrations that may be required under applicable law.
Source: Item 13 — Trademarks (FDD pages 45–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must use the brand's trademarks as the sole identification of their franchise. However, franchisees must also identify themselves as the independent owner of the franchise in a manner prescribed by Degree Wellness.
Degree Wellness franchisees are prohibited from using any of the brand's trademarks as part of any corporate or trade name, or with any prefix, suffix, other modifying words, terms, designs or symbols, or in any modified form. They also cannot use any trademark with the sale of any unauthorized service, to promote any business or commercial venture other than their Degree Wellness studio franchise, or in any manner not expressly authorized in writing by Degree Wellness.
Degree Wellness requires franchisees to prominently display the trademarks on or with franchise posters and displays, service contracts, stationery, and other forms designated by Degree Wellness, and in the manner prescribed by Degree Wellness. Franchisees must also provide any notices of trade and service mark registrations and copyrights specified by Degree Wellness and obtain any fictitious or assumed name registrations that may be required under applicable law. These strict guidelines ensure brand consistency and protect Degree Wellness's trademarks, but also require franchisees to adhere closely to the franchisor's instructions regarding branding and identification.