Who owns the Mr. Sandless marks?
Mr_Sandless Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
MR. SANDLESS FRANCHISE LLC SINGLE UNIT FRANCHISE AGREEMENT
THIS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of the Effective Date set forth on the Data Sheet of this Agreement between Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company with an address at 2970 Concord Rd, Aston, PA 19014 ("we", "us", "our", "Franchisor", "Mr. Sandless" and the Franchisee identified in the Data Sheet ("Franchisee", "you"). The information contained in the Data Sheet is incorporated into this Agreement.
BACKGROUND
- A.
Through the expenditure of time, skill, effort and money, we and our affiliate have developed and own a unique and distinctive system (the "System") relating to the establishment and operation of a professional businesses under the name "Mr Sandless" offering interior and exterior wood surface services, including indoor wood floor refinishing, including sanding, dustless refinishing, screening and recoats, sandless refinishing, wood floor care, wood floor cleaning, floor maintenance, floor care, floor refinishing, and floor cleaning for tile, VCT, terrazzo, marmoleum, linoleum, vinyl, asphalt, rubber, laminates, concrete, slate, brick, stone, granite, grout sealing and coloring, ceramic floors, cabinet refinishing and exterior wood refinishing, exterior wood care, exterior wood cleaning, and exterior wood maintenance ("Business" or Franchised Business").
The distinguishing characteristics of our System include proprietary operating procedures, proprietary products, trade dress, and standards and specifications for products and services, as periodically amended in our sole discretion (the "System").
- B.
The System is identified by certain trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems and indicia of origin, including, but not limited to, the mark "Mr.
Source: Item 22 — CONTRACTS (FDD page 42)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Mr. Sandless Franchise Disclosure Document, Mr. Sandless Franchise LLC and its affiliate developed and own the unique system related to the Mr. Sandless business. This system is identified by trade names, service marks, trademarks, logos, emblems, and indicia of origin, including the mark "Mr. Sandless".
Mr. Sandless retains significant rights regarding the use of these marks. Franchisees must discontinue advertising under the Mr. Sandless name upon termination of the franchise agreement and cancel any registrations relating to the use of the proprietary marks. Mr. Sandless also has sole rights to social media accounts, email addresses, and telephone numbers associated with the proprietary marks.
Mr. Sandless also owns any modifications, changes, and improvements to the system developed by the franchisee. The franchisee is prohibited from hindering Mr. Sandless from using or licensing the proprietary marks. This ensures that Mr. Sandless maintains control over its brand and system, and can leverage improvements made by franchisees for the benefit of the entire franchise system.