What is the time limit for the trademark transfer process?
The applicant may entrust an organization with the trademark agency qualification recognized by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, or go directly to the trademark registration hall of the State Trademark Office. 1. After receiving the application for transfer, the Trademark Office shall issue the Registration Trademark Transfer Approval Certificate within fifteen days. 2. You can receive the certificate of approval and transfer of registered trademarks within three to four months from the date of application. This certificate should be used together with the original trademark registration certificate. 3. The date indicated on the Certificate of Approval for Transfer of Registered Trademarks shall be the effective date of transfer registration. Chapter IV of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates "Alteration, Transfer and Renewal of a Registered Trademark": If a registered trademark is transferred, the transferor and transferee shall submit an Application for Transfer of a Registered Trademark to the Trademark Office. The application procedures for the assignment of a registered trademark shall be handled by both the assignor and the assignee. Where the Trademark Office approves an application for the transfer of a registered trademark, it shall issue a corresponding certificate to the transferee and make an announcement. Where a registered trademark is transferred, if the trademark registrant fails to transfer the same or similar trademarks registered on the same or similar goods together, the Trademark Office shall notify him to make corrections within a time limit; If it fails to make corrections within the time limit, it shall be deemed as giving up the application for transferring the registered trademark, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing. Article 32 Where the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is transferred for reasons other than inheritance or transfer, the party accepting the exclusive right to use a registered trademark shall go through the formalities for the transfer of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark at the Trademark Office with relevant certification documents or legal documents. Where the exclusive right to use a registered trademark is transferred, the same or similar trademarks registered on the same or similar goods shall be transferred together. If they are not transferred together, the Trademark Office shall notify them to make corrections within a time limit. If it fails to make corrections within the time limit, it shall be deemed as giving up the application for transferring the registered trademark, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing. If the application for trademark transfer is approved, it shall be announced. The party accepting the assignment of the exclusive right to use a registered trademark shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark from the date of announcement.