Is a Floyds 99 franchisee allowed to use any of the Marks as part of an email address?
Floyds_99 Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 15.1 Marks. The Franchisee acknowledges that the Franchisor or the Franchisor's affiliate Floyd's 99 Holdings, LLC, has the sole right to own, license and control the Franchisee's use of the "FLOYD'S 99" service mark and other of the Marks, and that such Marks shall remain under the sole and exclusive ownership and control of the Franchisor or Floyd's 99 Holdings, LLC. The Franchisee shall display the Marks prominently at the Barbershop premises and on furnishings and packaging materials and in connection with forms, advertising and marketing, all in a manner as the Franchisor shall reasonably prescribe. The Franchisee acknowledges that it has not acquired any right, title or interest in such Marks except for the right to use such marks in the operation of its FLOYD'S 99 Shop as it is governed by this Agreement. Except as permitted in the Operations Manual, the Franchisee shall not use any of the Marks as part of an electronic mail address, or on any sites on the Internet and the Franchisee shall not use or register any of the Marks as part of a domain name on the Internet.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD pages 57–58)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Floyds 99 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are generally prohibited from using the brand's trademarks in their email addresses. The FDD states that franchisees cannot use any of the Marks as part of an email address, unless explicitly permitted in the Operations Manual.
This restriction is in place to protect Floyds 99's brand identity and ensure consistent representation across all digital communications. By controlling the use of its trademarks in email addresses, Floyds 99 maintains a uniform image and prevents potential customer confusion. This also extends to domain names and websites, where franchisees are similarly restricted from using the brand's name without prior written consent.
Prospective franchisees should carefully review the Operations Manual to understand the specific guidelines and any potential exceptions to this rule. It is important to adhere to these regulations to avoid any breach of the franchise agreement and to maintain a positive relationship with Floyds 99. Franchisees must also ensure they do not register or attempt to register an Internet domain name or a trade name with a state using the words "FLOYD'S 99" unless such registration meets Floyds 99's specifications and the franchisee obtains Floyds 99's prior written consent.