Everyone must know how important trademarks are to enterprises. Trademark rights are actually a core part of intellectual property. However, with the rapid growth in the number of trademark registrations, the passing rate of trademark registration has become a real problem. Compared with the long processing time of trademark registration, trademark transfer is more convenient. So what are the trademark transfer procedures and fees?
1. Trademark transfer process:
1. Trademark information verification: Trademark transfer requires both parties to sign a transfer contract. Before signing the contract, the trademark transferee should verify the transferred trademark information. , such as checking whether the trademark has been infringed upon, whether there are similar trademarks and other information.
2. Both parties sign a contract: Before the trademark transfer, the trademark transferor needs to sign a trademark transfer contract with the trademark transferee. The contract must indicate the transferred trademark details and the transfer fee, and must be signed and sealed by both parties. . Please refer to the sample trademark transfer contract in the figure below for details.
3. Submit trademark transfer materials: After the trademark review and signing of the transfer contract, the trademark transferor and trademark transferee need to submit a trademark transfer application, trademark information and supporting documents applied for transfer to the Trademark Office. A copy of the trademark assignee’s business license.
4. Waiting for the approval of the Trademark Office: The Trademark Office will issue an approved trademark transfer certificate to both parties within 6-8 months from the date of receipt of the trademark transfer application submitted by the trademark transferor and transferee. , the date indicated on the approved trademark transfer certificate is the effective date of the trademark transfer.
2. Fees for trademark transfer
Official fees: The fee for applying for trademark transfer is 500 yuan, and the acceptance fee is paid directly to the State Trademark Office.
Trademark transfer agency fees: Trademark transfer agency fees depend on local agency charging standards.
The above is the relevant content about the trademark transfer process and fees. I hope it can help everyone. In commercial operations, trademark transfers often occur. Some trademarks are transferred alone, and some companies are acquired and require the trademark and the company to be transferred together. However, no matter which method of transfer, we need to master some trademark knowledge. For more information about trademark transfer, welcome to consult