Does Eos Worldwide intend to renew the registrations for the Registered Marks?
Eos_Worldwide Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We or our affiliates have filed all required affidavits for the Registered Marks. Following registration of the Pending Marks, and at the appropriate times, we intend to renew the registrations and to file all appropriate affidavits.
We do not have a federal registration for some of our principal trademarks. Therefore, our trademark does not have many legal benefits and rights as a federally registered trademark. If our right to use the trademark is challenged, you may have to change to an alternative trademark, which may increase your expenses.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 47–51)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Eos Worldwide Franchise Disclosure Document, Eos Worldwide intends to renew the registrations for its Registered Marks. The FDD states that Eos Worldwide or its affiliates have already filed all required affidavits for the Registered Marks. Furthermore, the document indicates that following the registration of the Pending Marks, Eos Worldwide intends to renew these registrations at the appropriate times and file all necessary affidavits. This suggests that Eos Worldwide is actively managing and maintaining its trademark portfolio.
However, the FDD also notes that Eos Worldwide does not have federal registration for some of its principal trademarks. This lack of federal registration could limit the legal benefits and rights associated with those trademarks. If the right to use these unregistered trademarks is challenged, franchisees may be required to switch to alternative trademarks, potentially increasing their expenses. This situation presents a risk for franchisees, as they may incur unforeseen costs related to trademark disputes and rebranding efforts.
To mitigate these risks, prospective Eos Worldwide franchisees should confirm that there are no existing uses of the Marks or confusingly similar marks being used where they wish to do business. They should also immediately notify Eos Worldwide of any confusingly similar marks they discover. Additionally, franchisees should be aware that Eos Worldwide may modify or discontinue the use of any Mark, and franchisees are obligated to comply with these changes, bearing the expense of changing any materials used in the operation of their Franchised Business.