What specific marks are Expense Reduction Analysts franchisees licensed to use?
Expense_Reduction_Analysts Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| MARK | REGISTRATION NUMBER | REGISTRATION DATE | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,526,731 | November 4, 2008 | Principal | |
| MARK | SERIAL NUMBER | APPLICATION DATE | |
| ERA GROUP | 97771982 97771977 | January 28, 2023 January 28, 2023 |
ITEM 13. TRADEMARKS
You will have the limited right to use the Marks we designate for use in connection with your Consulting Business. The following Mark has been registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") and is currently the Mark licensed to you under our Franchise Agreement to prominently identify the Consulting Business:
You must modify or discontinue the use of a trademark if we modify or discontinue it. If this happens, you will be responsible for your tangible costs of compliance (for example, changing exterior and interior signage, advertisements and promotional material, etc.). We are not obligated to reimburse you for any loss of revenue attributable to the modified or discontinued mark or for any expenditure you incur to promote a modified or substitute mark.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 38–39)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Expense Reduction Analysts's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees have the right to use designated marks in connection with their consulting business. One registered mark licensed for use is . This mark is registered on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Additionally, the trademark "ERA GROUP" with serial numbers 97771982 and 97771977, with an application date of January 28, 2023, is also listed.
Expense Reduction Analysts retains the right to modify or discontinue any trademark, and if this occurs, the franchisee is responsible for the tangible costs of compliance, such as changing signage and promotional materials. Expense Reduction Analysts is not obligated to reimburse franchisees for any loss of revenue or expenses incurred to promote a modified or substitute mark.
Franchisees must adhere to Expense Reduction Analysts's standards and policies regarding the use of the marks. The goodwill associated with the marks remains the exclusive property of Expense Reduction Analysts, and any increase in goodwill during the Franchise Agreement benefits Expense Reduction Analysts. Upon expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, all rights to use the marks automatically revert to Expense Reduction Analysts.