With the continuous improvement of domestic living standards, people’s demand for jewelry and timepieces is also getting higher and higher, such as watches, gold and silver jewelry, etc. The general value attributes of jewelry and timepieces are very high, so When consumers purchase jewelry and watches, they pay special attention to the choice of trademarks. Therefore, merchants who sell jewelry and watches need to have jewelry and watch trademarks. Many merchants choose trademark transfer to obtain trademarks. However, trademark transfer has a rigorous process. The transfer may fail due to negligence in a certain link. So which category does the transfer of jewelry and watch trademarks fall into? What are the trademark transfer procedures?

1. Which category does the transfer of jewelry and watch trademarks belong to?

Jewelry and watch trademarks belong to Class 14 trademarks, which mainly include 1401-precious metals and their alloys, 1402-precious metal boxes, 1403-jewelry, jewelry, souvenirs made of gemstones and precious metals, 1404-clocks, Watches, timers and parts thereof.

2. What are the transfer procedures for jewelry and watch trademarks?

The following will introduce to you the transfer process of jewelry and watch trademarks. According to the general trademark transfer process, it can be roughly divided into: application → acceptance → review → announcement → issuance of transfer certificate. In the transfer market, there are two main transfer methods, which are:

1. Individuals directly handle trademark transfers

Buyers and sellers negotiate transaction matters privately and sign a "Trademark Transfer Contract/Agreement" "After that, the trademark holder applies for trademark notarization, which is usually completed within 3-5 working days after obtaining the "Trademark Declaration Notarization Certificate". Submit the prepared materials and notarial certificate to the Trademark Office, and then pay the transfer fee (usually 1,000 yuan). The Trademark Office will issue the acceptance letter in about 1-2 months and start the review. The Trademark Office will publish an announcement about 5-8 months after accepting the application and issue a "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark" to both parties.

2. Entrust an agency to transfer trademarks

(1) The trademark holder prepares the trademark and information, selects an agency platform to evaluate the trademark value, and matches the buyer with the store;

(2) The trademark holder signs a trademark transfer agency contract with the agency platform, and signs a trademark transfer contract with the transferee;

(3) The agency platform assists the transfer parties in notarizing the trademark transfer, and Handle the transfer of trademark rights;

(4) The agency platform assists merchants in preparing materials and submitting trademark transfer applications to the Trademark Office;

(5) After the Trademark Office accepts the application, the trademark review , announcement, issuance of trademark approval transfer certificate and other processes usually take 8 to 10 months before the entire trademark rights transfer process is completed.

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