What is the service provided under the Epcon Communities trademark 'EPCON COMMUNITIES' with registration number 3,216,379?

According to Epcon Communities' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the service provided under the trademark "EPCON COMMUNITIES" with registration number 3,216,379 is franchising, specifically offering technical assistance in the establishment and/or operation of residential building construction services. This trademark is registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The registration was dated March 6, 2007, and renewed on April 17, 2017.

This means that Epcon Communities uses this trademark to identify its services related to supporting franchisees in setting up and running their own residential building construction businesses. The trademark helps distinguish Epcon Communities' franchise support services from those of other companies. As a franchisee, you are granted the right to use this trademark as part of your franchise agreement, provided you adhere to the guidelines set forth by Epcon Communities in the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual.

It is important for prospective franchisees to understand that Epcon Communities has a license agreement with IP86, LLC, which grants them the right to use and license the trademarks. This agreement is in effect until December 31, 2025, and automatically renews for successive one-year periods unless either party provides a three-month written notice of termination. While termination of this agreement should not materially alter a franchisee's rights to use the trademarks, it is a factor to be aware of. Franchisees must use the marks in compliance with the Franchise Agreement and Operations Manual and cannot use any mark as part of any corporate, partnership, trade, or other legal name without prior consent.

Epcon Communities does not have federal registration for the two principal trademarks listed above. Therefore, their trademarks do not have many legal benefits and rights as a federally-registered trademark. If their right to use the trademarks is challenged, franchisees may have to change to an alternative trademark, which may increase expenses.