Although the success rate of trademark transfer can be said to be extremely high compared to the less than half percent success rate of trademark registration, not all trademark transfers can be successful, even if there are sufficient materials. Trademark transfer may still fail. The 1% chance of rejection of trademark transfer is because it touches these "minefields". What are the things that need to be paid attention to? Trademark Network will take you to find out.

1. Annual inspection of business license

Before trademark transfer, it is necessary to ensure that the business license of the trademark transferor and transferee normally participates in the annual inspection and publish a normal annual report. Otherwise, the Trademark Office may reject the application to transfer the trademark.

2. The transferor’s handwriting has changed significantly

When submitting the materials required for trademark transfer, the Trademark Office found that the applicant’s signature and the text of the transfer agreement had changed significantly during the application. If there is a change, the transferor may be required to prove himself. If it cannot be proved, the trademark application will be rejected.

The 1% chance of rejection of trademark transfer is all because it touches these "minefields"!

3. Self-certification is required for trademark objections

During the announcement period, if the transferor is questioned for violating national laws and regulations, the trademark owner must prove his objection. If no self-certification or self-certification is established, the Trademark Office will reject the trademark transfer application.

4. Identical or similar trademarks cannot be transferred together.

If a trademark is transferred, the trademarks registered on the goods that are identical or similar to the transferred trademark shall be transferred together. Some assignors hold more trademarks. When transferring a trademark, if the transferor does not transfer the same or similar trademark, the Trademark Office will reject the transfer application.

5. Transferring a trademark without the consent of the registrant

When the trademark is transferred, if the Trademark Office discovers that the registered trademark has been illegally misappropriated or transferred without the consent of the trademark owner, it will not be accepted. It is a crime to transfer a registered trademark privately. If you find that your registered trademark has been stolen, you should report it to the public security authorities immediately. At the same time, you should call or write to the Trademark Office to terminate the trademark transfer.

The above are common reasons for rejection of trademark transfer. Of course, there are other reasons for rejection. If you want to complete the transfer smoothly, you can entrust Trademark Network to handle it. We will conduct risk assessments in advance, prepare transfer information in advance, and pay attention to all transfer matters so that each trademark can be transferred safely and carefully.