Who is the owner of the Dermani Medspa trademarks?
Dermani_Medspa Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ITEM 13. TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOTYPES, AND COMMERCIAL SYMBOLS
We grant you the right to use certain Marks under the Franchise Agreement. Our parent company, LazCoz, owns and has registered the following Mark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the "USPTO") on its Principal Register:
| Name or Mark | Registration Number | Registration Date |
|---|---|---|
| dermani MEDSPA® | 4657771 | December 16, 2014 |
| 5779507 | June 18, 2019 |
LazCoz has filed all declarations of use and renewals required to maintain these registrations as of the date of this disclosure document.
Our right to use and license others to use the Proprietary Marks is exercised under a trademark license agreement (the "TM Agreement") with LazCoz dated April 22, 2019. Under the TM Agreement, we are granted the right to use and to permit others to use the Marks. The TM Agreement has a 20-year term, with automatic 1-year renewal terms. If we were ever to lose our right to the Marks, LazCoz is required under the TM Agreement to allow our franchisees to maintain their rights to use the Proprietary Marks in accordance with their franchise agreements. Also, the franchise agreements will be assigned to LazCoz.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, TRADE NAMES, LOGOTYPES, AND COMMERCIAL SYMBOLS (FDD pages 46–47)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Dermani Medspa's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the owner of the Dermani Medspa trademarks is LazCoz. Dermani Medspa is granted the right to use and allow others to use these marks through a trademark license agreement with LazCoz, which was established on April 22, 2019.
The trademark agreement has an initial term of 20 years and includes automatic one-year renewal terms. This agreement ensures that Dermani Medspa can utilize the trademarks for its franchise operations. Should Dermani Medspa ever lose its rights to the trademarks, LazCoz is obligated to allow franchisees to continue using the proprietary marks, according to their franchise agreements, which would then be assigned to LazCoz.
LazCoz is responsible for maintaining the trademark registrations by filing necessary declarations of use and renewals with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). As of the date of the 2025 disclosure document, all required filings have been completed. The trademarks registered include "dermani MEDSPA®", with registration numbers 4657771 (registered on December 16, 2014) and 5779507 (registered on June 18, 2019).