What is the Floors To Go franchisee's responsibility regarding signs displaying Floors To Go marks?
Floors_To_Go Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
sell any floor covering or window treatment products on or through any Internet Web Site or Domain Name.
- 4.3. Appearance of the FTG Marks on Items. You shall use the name "Floors To Go" and/or such other names or logos as authorized by us on all display signs, decorations, advertising, carpet, floor covering samples, and other printed and decorative materials used in or on the premises in connection with the advertising, displaying, or selling of Floors To Go products or services. You shall cause to appear such legends, markings and notices on all uses of the Marks as we may reasonably require, including, without limitation, appropriate copyright and trademark notices, including the ® and ™ symbols as appropriate.
- 4.4. Use of Trademark to Identify Site. You are required to use the name "Floors To Go" and/or such other names, marks, or logos as we shall direct within Your Territory (see Section 7.3). We shall have the right to approve such signs in order to ensure that they comply with applicable trademark or trade name requirements and contain such legends and symbols as we shall require.
- 4.5. Website. You will be provided a website, maintained by us, on the domain www.floorstogo.com for each of your FTG Showrooms. From time to time, additional features
and benefits may be added to the website, for which we reserve the right to charge a fee to assist in covering costs, including, but not limited to, the costs of developing, implementing and maintaining said features and benefits. In addition, we reserve the right to require you to use "Floors To Go" in your fictitious trade name and make it a permanent part of your exterior signage.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 47–204)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floors To Go Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are required to use the "Floors To Go" name and associated logos on all display signs, decorations, advertising, carpet, floor covering samples, and other printed materials used in their showrooms. These materials must comply with Floors To Go's trademark requirements, including the appropriate copyright and trademark notices, such as the ® and ™ symbols. Floors To Go retains the right to approve these signs to ensure compliance with trademark regulations and required legends and symbols.
Floors To Go franchisees must also use the "Floors To Go" name and logos within their designated territory as directed by the franchisor. This ensures consistent branding and visibility in the local market. The franchisor has the right to approve these signs to maintain uniformity and adherence to trademark standards.
Upon termination of the franchise agreement, franchisees must remove all "Floors To Go" marks from both the interior and exterior of the showroom. They must also cease using the "Floors To Go" name and any related materials in advertising or any other manner. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for canceling any assumed name registrations that include the "Floors To Go" name and providing evidence of compliance to the franchisor within 30 days of termination. These obligations ensure that the franchisee completely disassociates from the brand upon termination, protecting the franchisor's trademark rights and preventing consumer confusion.