What is the principal mark used in operating a Focalpoint Coaching franchised business?
Focalpoint_Coaching Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
[Item 13: Trademarks]
You may use certain Marks in operating the Franchised Business. The principal Mark (the "Principal Mark") is:
The Principal Mark is owned by Brian Tracy and Campbell Fraser (collectively, "Tracy and Fraser"). Tracy and Fraser have registered the Principal Mark on the Principal Register of the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"). In addition to the Principal Mark, we filed the below applications for registration in the Principal Register of the USPTO. All required affidavits and renewal filings have been filed in connection with this registration.
Under an Amended and Restated License Agreement between Tracy and Fraser and FocalPoint International, dated January 12, 2016, Tracy and Fraser granted to FocalPoint International an exclusive, transferable license to (i) use the Principal Mark and to sublicense them for granting further licenses to use the Principal Mark and related FocalPoint materials and intellectual property in operating FocalPoint Franchised Businesses and FocalPoint AR Businesses; and (ii) modify, adapt and create derivative works of the Principal Mark and licensed intellectual property. The license agreement requires FocalPoint International to pay Tracy and Fraser a monthly license fee during the term of the license agreement. The license agreement between Tracy and Fraser and FocalPoint International is for a term of 10 years. If FocalPoint International is not in material default of the license agreement, FocalPoint International will have the right to renew the license agreement for consecutive successor terms of 10 years each. Either party has the right to terminate the license agreement with 90 days written notice to the other party due to the other party's material breach of the license agreement, unless the other party has taken reasonable measures to cure the breach within the 90 day notice period. Tracy and Fraser may also terminate the license agreement if FocalPoint International (i) files a petition of bankruptcy, (ii) is involuntarily placed in bankruptcy proceedings, (iii) comes under control of a receiver, (iv) becomes insolvent, (v) makes assignments for the benefits of creditors of all or part of its assets, (vi) undergoes liquidation or dissolution, or (vii) is unable to pay its debts in the normal course of business. The license agreement cannot be modified without the mutual consent of both parties. If the license agreement terminates or expires, FocalPoint International's license will terminate and FocalPoint Franchised Business franchise owners and FocalPoint AR Business franchise owners will no longer have the right to use the Principal Mark and related FocalPoint materials and intellectual property. No other agreement limits FocalPoint International's right to use or license the Principal Mark.
Under an Amended and Restated License Agreement between FocalPoint International and us dated February 1, 2016, FocalPoint International has licensed us the right to use the Marks and to sublicense them to our franchise owners to use in operating FocalPoint Franchised Businesses and FocalPoint AR Businesses. The license agreement between FocalPoint International and us is for a term of 10 years and will automatically renew for additional 10 year terms after the expiration of the initial term unless FocalPoint International or we terminate the
license or the license agreement between Tracy and Fraser and FocalPoint International terminates. However, termination of the license agreement will not affect existing franchise agreements and/or area representative agreements. No other agreement limits our right to use or license the Marks.
You must follow our rules when you use the Marks, including giving proper notices of trademark and service mark registration and obtaining fictitious or assumed name registrations required by law. You may not use any Mark in your corporate or legal business name; with modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols (except for those we license to you); in selling any unauthorized services or products; or as part of any domain name, homepage, electronic address, or otherwise in connection with a Website.
There are no currently effective material determinations of the USPTO, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator of any state, or any court, and no pending infringement, opposition, or cancellation proceedings or material litigation, involving the principal Marks. We do not actually know of either superior prior rights or infringing uses that could materially affect your use of the Marks 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, our attorneys, and your attorneys, regarding any infringement, challenge, or claim. We and FocalPoint International may take the action we deem appropriate (including no action) and control exclusively any litigation, USPTO proceeding, or other administrative proceeding arising from any infringement, challenge, or claim. You must assist us and FocalPoint International in protecting and maintaining our interests in any litigation or USPTO or other proceeding. We need not participate in your defense and/or indemnify you for damages or expenses in a proceeding involving the Marks. At our option, we and FocalPoint International may defend and/or control the defense of any proceeding arising from your use of any Mark.
If it becomes advisable at any time for us and/or you to modify or discontinue using any Mark and/or to 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 need not reimburse you for your direct expenses of changing the Franchised Business' signs, for any loss of revenue due to any modified or discontinued Mark, any loss of goodwill associated with any modified or discontinued Mark, or for your expenses of promoting a modified or substitute trademark or service mark.
Source: Item 13 — Trademarks (FDD pages 38–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Focalpoint Coaching's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees may use certain marks in operating their franchised business. The document identifies that the principal mark is referred to as the "Principal Mark". The FDD includes an image of the Principal Mark, but the actual mark is not described in the excerpt.
The Principal Mark is owned by Brian Tracy and Campbell Fraser, who have registered it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). FocalPoint International has been granted an exclusive, transferable license to use and sublicense the Principal Mark for Focalpoint Coaching Franchised Businesses and FocalPoint AR Businesses. This license also allows FocalPoint International to modify, adapt, and create derivative works of the Principal Mark and licensed intellectual property.
FocalPoint International's license agreement with Tracy and Fraser, effective from January 12, 2016, is for a term of 10 years, with renewal options for consecutive 10-year terms if FocalPoint International is not in material default. FocalPoint International pays Tracy and Fraser a monthly license fee. Termination of this agreement would result in Focalpoint Coaching franchise owners losing the right to use the Principal Mark and related materials. Focalpoint Coaching, in turn, licenses the right to use the Marks to its franchise owners through an agreement with FocalPoint International, effective February 1, 2016, also for a 10-year term with automatic renewal, unless terminated.
Franchisees must adhere to Focalpoint Coaching's rules regarding the use of the Marks, including proper trademark and service mark notices and obtaining required fictitious name registrations. Franchisees are prohibited from using any Mark in their corporate or legal business name, with unauthorized modifications, in selling unauthorized services or products, or as part of any domain name or website. Franchisees must immediately notify Focalpoint Coaching of any infringement or challenge to the use of any Mark and must assist Focalpoint Coaching and FocalPoint International in any related legal proceedings. Focalpoint Coaching and FocalPoint International have the right to control any litigation arising from such issues.