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What must an Extreme Art Studio franchisee do when using the marks?

Extreme_Art_Studio Franchise · 2024 FDD

Answer from 2024 FDD Document

manner material to your Franchise.

You must follow our rules when using the Marks. You cannot use our name or Mark as part of a corporate name or with modifying words, designs or symbols unless you receive our prior written consent. You must indicate to the public in any contract, advertisement, and with a conspicuous sign in connection with your Extreme Art Studio Business that you are an independently owned and operated licensed

franchisee of Extreme Art Studio Franchising, LLC. You may not use the Marks in the sale of unauthorized products or services, or in any manner we do not authorize. You may not use the Marks in any advertising for the transfer, sale or other disposition of the Extreme Art Studio Business, or any interest in the Franchise. All rights and goodwill from the use of the Marks accrue to us.

We may establish new marks in the future, and you must use and display these marks in accordance with specifications and bear all costs associated with changes to Mark or introduction of new marks. There are no effective adverse material determinations of the USPTO, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator of any state or any court, nor any pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceeding, or any pending material litigation involving the Mark. We know of no superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect your use of the Mark in any state.

You must notify us immediately of any apparent infringement or challenge to your use of any Mark, or of any person's claim of any rights in any Mark, and you may not communicate with any person other than us and our and our affiliates' attorneys regarding any infringement, challenge or claim. We and/or LSO may take the action we deem appropriate and control exclusively any litigation, USPTO proceeding, or other administrative proceeding from the infringement, challenge, or claim, or otherwise concerning any Mark. You must sign the documents and take the actions that, in the opinion of our attorneys, are necessary or advisable to protect and maintain our interests in the Mark. We will reimburse you for your reasonable costs of taking any action that we have asked you to take.

If it becomes advisable at any time for us and/or you to modify or discontinue using any Mark and/or use one or more additional or substitute trade or service marks, you must comply with our directions within a reasonable time after receiving notice. We do not have to reimburse you for your costs, loss of revenue, or other expenses of promoting a modified and/or substitute trademark or service mark.

You must not contest, or assist any other person in contesting, the validity of our and LSO's ownership of the Mark. Your use of the Mark and any goodwill established by that use are exclusively for our and LSO's benefit.

Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 39–40)

What This Means (2024 FDD)

According to the 2024 Extreme Art Studio Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must adhere to specific rules when using the brand's trademarks. Franchisees cannot incorporate the Extreme Art Studio name or marks into a corporate name, nor can they use modifying words, designs, or symbols without prior written consent from Extreme Art Studio. In all contracts and advertisements, and with a conspicuous sign at the Extreme Art Studio Business, franchisees must clearly indicate that they are independently owned and operated licensees of Extreme Art Studio Franchising, LLC.

Furthermore, franchisees are prohibited from using the marks in the sale of unauthorized products or services, or in any manner not explicitly authorized by Extreme Art Studio. The marks cannot be used in advertising for the transfer, sale, or any other disposition of the Extreme Art Studio Business or any interest in the franchise. All rights and goodwill resulting from the use of the marks accrue exclusively to Extreme Art Studio.

Extreme Art Studio may introduce new marks in the future, and franchisees are obligated to use and display these marks according to the specifications provided by Extreme Art Studio. Franchisees will bear all costs associated with changes to existing marks or the introduction of new marks. Franchisees must also notify Extreme Art Studio immediately of any apparent infringement or challenge to the use of any mark. They cannot communicate with anyone other than Extreme Art Studio and its affiliates' attorneys regarding any infringement, challenge, or claim. Extreme Art Studio will control any litigation, USPTO proceeding, or other administrative proceeding concerning any mark. Franchisees must sign documents and take actions necessary to protect and maintain Extreme Art Studio's interests in the marks, and Extreme Art Studio will reimburse reasonable costs for actions it asks the franchisee to take.

If Extreme Art Studio directs franchisees to modify or discontinue using any mark, or to use substitute marks, franchisees must comply within a reasonable time after receiving notice. However, Extreme Art Studio is not obligated to reimburse franchisees for costs, loss of revenue, or other expenses related to promoting a modified or substitute trademark or service mark. Franchisees are prohibited from contesting the validity of Extreme Art Studio's ownership of the marks, and any goodwill established through the franchisee's use of the marks is exclusively for the benefit of Extreme Art Studio.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.