Transfer of registered trademarks by enterprises is one of the most common businesses at present. Since the transfer of a registered trademark can save a company's time and cost of acquiring a trademark and the company's operating costs on the trademark to a certain extent, many companies will choose to transfer the registered trademark for use by the company. In addition, many companies want to enter the e-commerce platform. If they want to enter the e-commerce platform quickly and efficiently to save time, they can only obtain it through purchase. Therefore, many companies will choose the purchase method. However, because many people do not know much about trademarks, when transferring registered trademarks, they think that as long as they sign a contract, the ownership of the trademark belongs to them. However, this process is actually very wrong. Let’s talk about whether there will be any problems if an individual transfers a trademark without registration approval from the Trademark Office.
Unauthorized transfer of a registered trademark will encounter the following related problems in the future:
1. The trademark registration number is invalid, which generally means that the registered trademark expires within six months. No renewal request has been submitted within the period, or the registered trademark has ceased to be used for three consecutive years and the trademark office has canceled it;
2. The transfer private bank changes the registered trademark text, graphics and combination, and the registered trademark is approved and filed by the National Trademark Office , users are not allowed to change it without authorization. The registered trademark changed by a private bank shall not be transferred and shall not be maintained in accordance with the law;
3. Independently change the name of the registrant or the address without completing the change procedures without the consent of the relevant departments. The name of the registrant. .The address is unique and judgmental. It is an important basis for judging the owner of the exclusive right of a registered trademark and cannot be changed at will. Private changes are not protected by law;
4. A request for transfer of a registered trademark due to possible misunderstandings or other adverse effects may be transferred, causing the company to suffer huge losses.
Therefore, individuals face many problems when transferring trademarks. If you need to transfer a registered trademark, it is best to find a relevant agency to transfer it to better protect your rights and interests from loss.