factual

On what date was the identified Focus Cfo trademark registered on the USPTO principal register?

Focus_Cfo Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

ise Agreement.

ITEM 13

TRADEMARKS

Focus CFO grants Franchisees the non-exclusive right to provide CFO Services under the name "Focus CFO" and use the following marks:

You may also use any other current or future trade name, trademark, service mark or logo ("Marks") that we designate for your use, including the logo on the front of this Disclosure Document, to identify yourself as a Franchisee and in connection with providing the Focus CFO services. The Marks are either owned by Focus CFO or The CFO Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Focus CFO Holdings, LLC and licensed to be used by Focus CFO and our Franchisees. The identified trademark was registered on the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") principal register on August 31, 2012 as Number 85/718,505. We have filed the necessary affidavits and renewal applications for the trademarks as required by the USPTO.

We know of no effective material determinations of the USPTO, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator or any state trademark administrator or any court, state or federal, involving or regarding our use of the Marks. We know of no pending infringement opposition or cancellation proceeding. We know of no pending material federal or state court litigation, regarding our use or ownership of the Marks. There are no agreements currently in effect that significantly limit our rights to use or license the use of the Marks in any manner material to the franchise. We know of no infringing or prior superior uses that could materially affect the use of the Marks in any state.

Source: Item 13 — Trademarks (FDD pages 24–25)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

According to the 2025 Focus Cfo Franchise Disclosure Document, the identified trademark was registered on the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) principal register on August 31, 2012, with the registration number 85/718,505. Focus Cfo states that they have filed the necessary affidavits and renewal applications for the trademarks as required by the USPTO.

Focus Cfo grants franchisees the non-exclusive right to provide CFO services under the "Focus CFO" name and to use associated marks. These marks are owned either by Focus CFO or The CFO Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Focus CFO Holdings, LLC, and are licensed for use by Focus CFO and its franchisees. Franchisees must adhere to Focus CFO's rules when using these marks and cannot use the registered name in connection with unauthorized products or services.

Focus Cfo also states that they are not aware of any material determinations by the USPTO, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or any court regarding the use of their marks. They also state that there are no pending infringement opposition or cancellation proceedings, nor any pending material federal or state court litigation, concerning the use or ownership of the marks. Additionally, there are no current agreements that significantly limit Focus Cfo's rights to use or license the marks in any way material to the franchise.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 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.