What marks is the Licensed Provider sub-licensed to use under the Degree Wellness agreement?
Degree_Wellness Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 4.2 With the prior consent of Degree Wellness, Management Company hereby grants Licensed Provider a revocable, non-assignable and non-exclusive sub-license to use certain identifying trade and service marks, names, service marks and other commercial symbols, including the marks "d" (stylized) and "DegreeWellness" and certain associated designs, artwork, and logos (as may be changed by Degree Wellness from time to time, the "Marks"), as well as certain System materials, forms, intellectual property and décor items, during the Agreement Term. Licensed Provider hereby agrees to use the Marks in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, in accordance with the rules and requirements of Degree Wellness, and under
the direction of Management Company. Licensed Provider acknowledges and agrees that it has no right, title or interest in or to the Marks, or any System materials, forms, intellectual property and décor items, and that Degree Wellness is the sole owner thereof. This license shall be deemed to end automatically upon the termination of this Agreement.
Source: Item 20 — OUTLETS AND FRANCHISEE INFORMATION (FDD pages 63–66)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Degree Wellness's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Licensed Provider is granted a revocable, non-assignable, and non-exclusive sub-license to use specific identifying trade and service marks. These include the stylized "d" mark, the "DegreeWellness" mark, and certain associated designs, artwork, and logos. Degree Wellness may change these marks from time to time.
The Licensed Provider must use these marks in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, as well as Degree Wellness's rules and requirements, and under the direction of the Management Company. This ensures consistency and quality control in how the brand is presented to the public.
The Licensed Provider acknowledges that they have no ownership rights to these marks or any related system materials, forms, intellectual property, or décor items. Degree Wellness retains sole ownership of these assets. The sub-license to use the marks automatically ends upon termination of the agreement.