Legal analysis: A company can transfer a trademark to an individual.
According to my country's Trademark Law and related laws and regulations, a company's trademark can be transferred to an individual, who will hold the trademark.
Documents required to transfer a trademark to an individual
1. Trademark agency power of attorney signed or sealed by the trademark transferee 2. Signed or sealed by the trademark transferor and transferee Application for trademark transfer 3. Copy of trademark transferee’s business license/ID card, individual industrial and commercial household registration certificate 4. Copy of trademark transferor’s business license/ID card 5. Copy of trademark registration certificate/acceptance notice 6. A copy of the trademark transfer agreement signed or sealed by the transferor and the transferee.
It takes about 10 months to complete the trademark transfer. The entire process includes application, acceptance, review, announcement, and issuance of transfer certificate.
For transfers that are likely to cause confusion or have other adverse effects, the Trademark Office will not approve the transfer and will notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons. After the transfer of a registered trademark is approved, it will be announced. The assignee shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark from the date of announcement.
Legal basis: "Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 41 If a registered trademark needs to change the name, address or other registration matters of the registrant, it shall File a change request.
Article 42 If a registered trademark is transferred, the transferor and the transferee shall sign a transfer agreement and submit applications to the Trademark Office at the same time. The transferee shall ensure the quality of the goods using the registered trademark. When transferring a registered trademark, the trademark registrant shall transfer all similar trademarks registered on the same goods, or identical or similar trademarks registered on similar goods.