What is the registration number for the 'POSITIVESTANCE' trademark used by Gokhale Method?
Gokhale_Method Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
| TRADEMARK | REGISTRATION NUMBER | DATEOF REGISTRATION | REGISTER |
|---|---|---|---|
| APLOMB | 2026974 | December31,1996, renewedJanuary4,2007, renewedJune30,2017 | Principal |
| POSITIVESTANCE | 3564666 | January20,2009, renewedApril12,2019 | Principal |
| STRETCHSIT | 3648668 | June30,2009, renewedApril12,2019 | Principal |
| GOKHALEMETHOD | 3756543 | March9,2010, renewedJuly30,2019 | Principal |
| DOWNTIMETRAINING | 3508557 | September30,2008, renewedDec30,2017 | Principal |
| POSTURENOMICS | 3894259 | December21,2010, renewedDec21,2016, renewedDec21,2020 | Principal |
| GOKHALE | 7135412 | August15,2023 | Principal |
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 24–25)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to the 2024 Gokhale Method Franchise Disclosure Document, the trademark 'POSITIVESTANCE' is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The registration number for the 'POSITIVESTANCE' trademark is 3564666. The trademark was initially registered on January 20, 2009, and subsequently renewed on April 12, 2019. This registration provides Gokhale Method with certain presumptive legal rights.
As a Gokhale Method franchisee, you are granted a license to use this trademark, among others, under the terms of the Franchise Agreement. The franchisor, Esther Gokhale, has granted Gokhale Method the right to sublicense these marks to its franchisees. This means you can legally use the 'POSITIVESTANCE' trademark in your business operations, provided you adhere to Gokhale Method's operating procedures.
Gokhale Method also provides an indemnity to franchisees for damages they are held liable for in any proceeding arising out of the authorized use of any Marks under the Franchise Agreement. However, Gokhale Method retains the right to modify, add to, or discontinue use of the Marks, or to substitute different Marks, for use in identifying the Gokhale System and the businesses operating under the Marks. Franchisees are responsible for the costs of modifying their signs, advertising materials, and other items bearing the Marks should changes be required.