What domain names does Mr. Sandless claim ownership of?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
- 13.3.1 You acknowledge that we are the lawful, rightful and sole owner of the Internet domain name www.MrSandless.com, www.MSFloorRefinishing.com, www.MSInstalls.com and any other Internet domain names registered by us or our affiliates, and you unconditionally relinquish any ownership interest in those or any colorably similar Internet domain name. You agree not to register any Internet domain name in any class or category that contains words used in or similar to any brand name owned by us or our affiliates or any abbreviation, acronym, phonetic variation or visual variation of those words.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Mr. Sandless's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless asserts that they are the lawful, rightful, and sole owner of the Internet domain names www.MrSandless.com, www.MSFloorRefinishing.com, and www.MSInstalls.com. Mr. Sandless also claims ownership of any other Internet domain names registered by them or their affiliates.
As a Mr. Sandless franchisee, you unconditionally relinquish any ownership interest in those domain names or any domain name that is similar. The agreement specifies that franchisees are prohibited from registering any Internet domain name that contains words used in or similar to any brand name owned by Mr. Sandless or its affiliates, including any abbreviation, acronym, phonetic variation, or visual variation of those words.
Mr. Sandless retains control over the online presence and branding associated with the Mr. Sandless system. This ensures uniformity and protects the brand's identity. Franchisees need to be aware that they cannot independently create websites or domain names that could be confused with the official Mr. Sandless online presence without prior written approval from the franchisor.