What is the principal mark currently licensed to Spray Net franchisees?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
oprietary Products under a different trade name or trademark, but we reserve the right to do so in the future.
ITEM 13 TRADEMARKS
Under your Franchise Agreement, we will grant you a non-exclusive license to use our then-current Proprietary Marks solely in connection with your Franchised Business and as authorized in your Franchise Agreement, our Manuals or otherwise by us in writing. We currently license you the following Marks, including our current principal mark SPRAY-NET, that are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO"):
| MARK | REGISTRATION NUMBER | REGISTRATION DATE |
|---|---|---|
| SPRAY-NET | 7702917 | February 25, 2025 |
| 7702918 | February 25, 2025 |
Our Affiliate, SN Quebec, intendsto file all required affidavits with the USPTO to maintain the registrations for the Proprietary Marks above. As of the Issuance Date, SN Quebec has not been required to file any renewals for the above marks.
The Proprietary Marks are owned by SN Quebec and are licensed exclusively to us and our Affiliate, which has granted us an exclusive, royalty-free license ("Trademark License") to use the Marks for purposes of franchising the System around the world. The Trademark License extends perpetually provided we are not in default or do not materially breach the Trademark License by engaging in any activity which damages the Marks or the goodwill of the System. In the event the Trademark License is terminated, our Franchisees will continue to be able to use the Proprietary Marks until such time as each Franchise Agreement expires or is otherwise terminated.
You must strictly comply with our standards, policies, specifications, rules, requirements, and instructions regarding the use of the Proprietary Marks. The goodwill associated with our Proprietary Marks will remain our exclusive property, and you will receive no tangible benefit from our goodwill, except from the operation or possible sale of the Franchised Business during the term of the Franchise Agreement. Any increase in the goodwill associated with our Proprietary Marks during the term of the Franchise Agreement will benefit us. All rights to use our Proprietary Marks will automatically revert to us without cost and without the execution or delivery of any documents, upon the expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement.
You may not use all or any portion of our Proprietary Marks as part of your company name and, without our prior written consent, as part of your trade name. You may not modify the Proprietary Marks in any manner, including with words, designs or symbols, except those which we license to you. You may not use our Proprietary Marks in connection with the sale of an unauthorized product or service or in a manner not authorized in writing by us.
Source: Item 13 — TRADEMARKS (FDD pages 52–53)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees are granted a non-exclusive license to use the company's proprietary marks in connection with their franchised business. The principal mark currently licensed to Spray Net franchisees is SPRAY-NET, which is registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Franchisees must adhere to Spray Net's standards and instructions regarding the use of these proprietary marks. The goodwill associated with the marks remains Spray Net's exclusive property, with any increase in goodwill benefiting the company. Upon expiration or termination of the Franchise Agreement, all rights to use the proprietary marks automatically revert to Spray Net.
Spray Net's franchisees cannot use any portion of the proprietary marks as part of their company name without prior written consent. They are also prohibited from modifying the marks in any manner, except as licensed by Spray Net, and cannot use the marks in connection with unauthorized products or services. Franchisees are obligated to protect Spray Net's trademarks and must notify the company of any unauthorized use.
Spray Net's affiliate, SN Quebec, owns the proprietary marks and licenses them exclusively to Spray Net. This license allows Spray Net to franchise the system globally. The trademark license extends perpetually, provided Spray Net does not default or materially breach the agreement. Even if the trademark license is terminated, franchisees can continue using the proprietary marks until their individual Franchise Agreements expire or are terminated.
The FDD also includes a table showing the registration details for the SPRAY-NET mark, including registration numbers 7702917 and 7702918, both registered on February 25, 2025. This registration provides legal protection for the brand and its identity.