Can Petro Stopping Center regulate the use and display of the Marks or Copyrights at my Petro Stopping Center?
Petro_Stopping_Center Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
m. Your unauthorized use of the Marks and the Copyrights will be a breach of this Agreement and an infringement of our rights in and to the Marks and the Copyrights. You acknowledge and agree that your usage of the Marks and the Copyrights and any goodwill established by such use will be exclusively for our benefit and that this Agreement does not confer any goodwill or other interests in the Marks or the Copyrights upon you (other than the right to operate the Petro Center in compliance with this Agreement). All provisions of this Agreement applicable to the Marks and the Copyrights apply to any additional proprietary trade and service marks, Copyrights and commercial symbols we authorize you to use.
- 10.2 Limitations on Your Use of Marks and Copyrights. You agree to use the Marks and Copyrights we designate and in the manner we designate as the sole identification of the Petro Center, except that you agree to identify yourself as the independent Owner in the manner we prescribe. You may not use modifying words, terms, designs or symbols (other than logos we license to you), in connection with the Marks or Copyrights, nor may you use any Mark or Copyright in connection with the performance or sale of any unauthorized services or products or in any modified form or other manner we have not expressly authorized in writing.
Source: Item 14 — Other investments (FDD pages 131–208)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Petro Stopping Center's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Petro Stopping Center has the authority to regulate the use and display of its Marks and Copyrights at your Petro Stopping Center. As a franchisee, your right to use the Marks and Copyrights is solely derived from the franchise agreement, meaning you must operate your Petro Center in compliance with the agreement and all Petro System Standards that Petro Stopping Center prescribes. Unauthorized use of the Marks and Copyrights constitutes a breach of the agreement and an infringement of Petro Stopping Center's rights.
You must use the Marks and Copyrights designated by Petro Stopping Center in the manner they specify as the sole identification of the Petro Center, while also identifying yourself as the independent owner in the manner Petro Stopping Center prescribes. You are prohibited from using modifying words, terms, designs, or symbols in connection with the Marks or Copyrights, except for logos licensed to you. Additionally, you cannot use any Mark or Copyright in connection with unauthorized services or products or in any modified form not expressly authorized in writing by Petro Stopping Center. The Marks and Copyrights must be displayed prominently at the Petro Center, on designated supplies or materials, and in connection with forms and advertising and marketing materials as prescribed by Petro Stopping Center.
Petro Stopping Center also has the right to control or designate the manner of your use of all e-names and all aspects of your use of e-commerce. You must adhere to all of Petro Stopping Center's policies and procedures for e-commerce, including customer referrals. Petro Stopping Center may require you to provide graphical, photographic, written, or other forms of artistic or literary content for use in e-commerce activities associated with the Marks or the Petro System. Furthermore, Petro Stopping Center has the right to regulate various aspects of the operation and maintenance of the Petro Center to preserve or enhance the efficient operation, image, or goodwill of the Marks and Petro Centers.