How does Kidokinetics protect a franchisee's rights to use the Marks in Minnesota?
Kidokinetics Franchise · 2024 FDDAnswer from 2024 FDD Document
Item 13 of the FDD is hereby amended to state that we will protect your rights under the Franchise Agreement to use the Marks, or indemnify you from any loss, costs, or expenses arising out of any third-party claim, suit or demand regarding your use of the Marks, if your use of the Marks is in compliance with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement and our System standards.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 59–205)
What This Means (2024 FDD)
According to Kidokinetics' 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 23 is amended to include a statement regarding the protection of a franchisee's rights to use the Marks in Minnesota. Kidokinetics will protect a franchisee's rights under the Franchise Agreement to use the Marks. Kidokinetics will also indemnify the franchisee from any losses, costs, or expenses arising out of any third-party claim, suit, or demand regarding the franchisee's use of the Marks.
However, this protection is conditional. The franchisee's use of the Marks must be in compliance with the provisions of the Franchise Agreement and Kidokinetics' system standards. This means that if a franchisee deviates from the approved usage of the Marks, they may not be covered by this protection.
This amendment provides an additional layer of security for Kidokinetics franchisees in Minnesota, ensuring that they are supported in their use of the brand's trademarks, provided they adhere to the established guidelines. This type of protection is common in franchising, as it aligns the interests of the franchisor and franchisee in maintaining brand integrity and avoiding legal disputes over trademark usage.