Is there a time limit for trademark registration and transfer? Trademark transfer is the act of a trademark registrant giving away, selling or transferring his registered trademark to others for exclusive use. To transfer a registered trademark, the transferor and the transferee must simultaneously apply to the trademark authority for transfer registration or evaluation within 6 months after the transfer. So is there a time limit for trademark registration and transfer? Trademark Registration Transfer Is there a time limit for trademark registration transfer? 1. The time period from the receipt of the transfer application document to the issuance of the transfer acceptance notice by the National Trademark Office is 12 months; 2. 46 months from the receipt of the transfer acceptance notice, the National Trademark Office will review the trademark proposed for transfer; 3. After passing the review, an approval announcement will be published and a "Certificate of Approval of Transfer of Registered Trademark" will be issued; 4. The time required for trademark transfer is ***6-12 months.