What is the registration date for the ETA service mark used by Petro Stopping Center?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Service Mark: ETA Registration No.: 7128102 Register: Principal Registration Date: August 1, 2023
Service Mark: ETA (STYLIZED)
Registration No.: 7088668 Register: Principal Registration Date: June 20, 2023
Service Mark: ETA (DESIGN)
Application No.: 97604212
Application Date: September 23, 2022
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 56–65)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the ETA service mark has multiple registrations. One ETA service mark is registered under Registration No. 7128102 on the Principal Register with a registration date of August 1, 2023. There is also an ETA (Stylized) service mark registered under No. 7088668 on the Principal Register with a registration date of June 20, 2023.
Additionally, the FDD mentions pending applications for the ETA (DESIGN) service mark, with Application No. 97604212 and an application date of September 23, 2022. There are also pending applications for ETA and ETA (Stylized) service marks with application numbers 90623352 (April 5, 2021) and 97602501 (September 22, 2022) respectively. These marks are not yet fully registered.
It is important to note that Petro Stopping Center has a license agreement with TA Operating, dated May 15, 2023, which grants Petro Stopping Center the right to use and sublicense the TA Marks and the TA Operating Marks. This agreement remains in effect until the expiration of the franchise agreements, but no later than December 31, 2043, unless extended. As a franchisee, you must use the marks with the appropriate federal registration mark or symbol where applicable and must notify Petro Stopping Center of any infringement or challenges to the use of the marks.