On what date did Kitchen Solvers enter into the Assignment Agreement to acquire the Marks?
Kitchen_Solvers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We acquired the rights and ownership in the Marks from Kitchen Solvers, LLC pursuant to the Assignment Agreement we entered into on December 1, 2010, in connection with our acquisition of Kitchen Solvers, LLC's assets. There are currently no effective material determinations by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, the trademark administrator of any state, or any court, or any pending infringement, opposition or cancellation proceeding, or any pending material litigation, involving the Marks. There are currently no agreements in effect that significantly limit our rights to use or license the use of any Marks in any manner material to the franchise. There are no infringing uses actually known to us that could materially affect your use of the Marks.
Source: Item 13 — Trademarks (FDD pages 33–34)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Kitchen Solvers's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Assignment Agreement to acquire the Marks was entered into on December 1, 2010. This agreement was made in connection with Kitchen Solvers's acquisition of Kitchen Solvers, LLC's assets.
This means that Kitchen Solvers secured the rights and ownership of its trademarks through this agreement. For a prospective franchisee, this indicates that Kitchen Solvers has taken steps to legally protect its brand identity.
Furthermore, the FDD states that there are no current material determinations, pending litigation, or agreements that would significantly limit Kitchen Solvers's rights to use or license the Marks. This provides assurance that franchisees should be able to use the Kitchen Solvers Marks without facing legal challenges or restrictions.