What aspects of the Marks' use and display may Dermani Medspa System Standards regulate?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ement relating to the Marks apply to any additional proprietary trade and service marks we authorize you to use. You may not, at any time during or after this Agreement's term, use, contest or assist any other person in contesting the validity of our ownership of the Marks.
5.2. Limitations on Your Use of the Marks.
- 5.2.1. You agree to use the Marks as the Franchised Business's sole identification, except that you agree to identify yourself or the Entity as the independent owner of the Franchised Business in the manner we prescribe. Your use of the Marks will be limited to uses related to the management and administrative support of the Medspa, and may not in any way, explicitly or implicitly, relate to the provision of any medical services. You may not use any Mark, any derivatives of the Marks or similar mark: (a) as part of any corporate or legal business name, (b) with any prefix, suffix, or other modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols (other than logos we have licensed to you), (c) in selling any unauthorized services or products, (d) as part of any domain name, homepage, electronic address, or otherwise in connection with a Website, or (e) in any other manner that we have not expressly authorized in writing.
- 5.2.2. You may not use any Mark in advertising the transfer, sale, or other disposition of the Franchised Business or an ownership interest in you without our prior written consent, which we will not unreasonably withhold.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 66–311)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, System Standards may regulate how franchisees use and display the Marks. Dermani Medspa requires franchisees to use the Marks as the Franchised Business's sole identification, while also identifying themselves as the independent owner in a prescribed manner. The use of the Marks is restricted to activities related to the management and administrative support of the Medspa, explicitly excluding any connection to the provision of medical services.
Specifically, franchisees cannot use the Marks or any similar variations as part of their corporate or legal business name, or with unauthorized prefixes, suffixes, designs, or symbols. They are also prohibited from using the Marks to sell unauthorized services or products, as part of any domain name or electronic address, or in any manner not expressly authorized in writing by Dermani Medspa.
Furthermore, franchisees need written consent from Dermani Medspa before using any Mark in advertising the transfer, sale, or disposition of the Franchised Business. Dermani Medspa also dictates how the Marks are displayed prominently at the Franchised Business, as well as on forms, advertising, supplies, and other designated materials. Franchisees must also provide any notices of trade and service mark registrations as specified by Dermani Medspa and obtain any necessary fictitious or assumed name registrations under applicable law.