Is Desi District planning to renew the trademark registrations?

According to Desi District's 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, the company intends to renew its trademark registrations when legally required. The FDD states that because the federal trademark registration is less than six years old, no affidavits are required at this time, and the registration has not yet been renewed. Desi District, LLC, an affiliate, owns the trademarks, which are registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Desi District is aware of the importance of maintaining its trademarks and intends to take the necessary steps to protect them. The trademarks licensed to franchisees are protected by Desi District, LLC. Under an Intercompany License Agreement between Desi District and Desi District, LLC, Desi District has been granted the exclusive right to sublicense the trademarks to franchisees throughout the United States. The agreement is of perpetual duration and specifies that if it is ever terminated, the franchisee's rights will remain unaffected.

Two trademarks are listed with registration dates of January 23, 2024 (registration number 7289724) and April 23, 2024 (registration number 7362758). Franchisees are obligated to notify Desi District of any identical or confusingly similar trademark uses or claims, but Desi District is not required to take affirmative action upon notification. Desi District retains the right to control any administrative or legal proceedings involving a licensed trademark. If franchisees use the trademarks according to the franchise agreement, Desi District will defend them against infringement claims and indemnify them for expenses and damages if any legal action is resolved unfavorably to them.