Enterprises can use their own product marks to register trademarks to get the protection of intellectual property law, and trademarks are transferable. Then, how long is the approval time for trademark transfer? Today, Intellectual Property has compiled the following contents to answer your questions, hoping to help you.
How long does it usually take for a trademark to be transferred
1. The time from the receipt of the transfer application documents to the issuance of the transfer acceptance notice by the State Trademark Office is 1-2 months;
2. within 4-6 months after receiving the notification of acceptance of transfer, the State Trademark Office will review the trademark proposed for transfer;
3. After approval, publish an approval announcement and issue a Certificate of Approval for Transfer of Registered Trademarks;
4. The time required for trademark transfer is ***6-12 months.
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According to the Announcement on Simplifying the Workflow of Application Materials Optimization and Shortening the Examination Cycle issued by China National Intellectual Property Administration Trademark Office in February 218, the already "official announcement" was changed and extended, and the process of issuing the acceptance notice was cancelled, but the transfer has not been included.
Intellectual Property understands that according to the latest official information: the application for trademark transfer has been cancelled at present, and the application process is simplified as:
Trademark application-through examination-payment notice-payment of official fees-approval
This means that the receipt of payment notice in the future means that the transfer has passed the examination and can be approved.
materials to be submitted for trademark transfer:
1. Company transfer:
(1) Transferor: copy of business license; Stamp the official seal; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement; Trademark registration (acceptance) certificate.
(2) assignee: copy of business license; Stamp the official seal; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement
2. Transfer from company to individual:
(1) Transferor: copy of business license; Stamp the official seal; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement; Trademark registration (acceptance) certificate.
(2) assignee: ID card; Copy of business license of individual industrial and commercial households; Sign; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement
3. From person to person:
(1) Transferor: ID card; Sign; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement; Trademark registration (acceptance) certificate.
(2) assignee: copy of business license of individual industrial and commercial households; Stamp the official seal; Agreement between the two parties; Entrustment agreement
the process of trademark transfer can be simply attributed to the following five steps: application → acceptance → review → announcement → issuance of transfer certificate. Of course, this refers to the normal situation, but if there are some minor incidents, it is another matter, such as making corrections and so on. In these five steps, only the application requires the transferor to submit materials, and the others are the affairs of the Trademark Office.
In the process of submitting the application, both parties to the assignment need to provide some information. If you go directly to the Trademark Office, you can provide the following information:
1. Identification documents (photocopies) of the assignor and assignee
2. An Application for Trademark Assignment, which should be stamped with the seals of the applicant and assignee;
3. In case of applying for transfer, relevant supporting documents should also be submitted.
If it is handled by an agency, the Power of Attorney for Trademark Transfer stamped by the transferee is also required.
There are several other points to note, namely, the trademark transfer contract. It is best to submit it together, although it is not necessary. In addition, it is best to do a notarization, which can save a lot of trouble. Of course, if you trust each other, this material can not be submitted.
the above is the time for trademark transfer approval. All the answers. After the application is submitted, this process will be handled by the Trademark Office. In the past, it usually took 6-8 months to complete this transfer process, but according to our actual experience, at present, it takes 1 months to get the trademark transfer approval certificate. If you have any other questions about trademark transfer, please feel free to log in to Intellectual Property for consultation and understanding. We do our best to serve you. Registered trademark transfer company trademark transfer trademark transfer materials trademark transfer time