A trademark is an enterprise's brand and is an intangible asset of the enterprise. As the popularity of the trademark increases, the value of the trademark will also increase. 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. So, Today I will give you a detailed explanation of the process and fees required for trademark transfer.

1. Verification of trademark information: 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 and whether it exists Information similar to trademarks. Trademark assignees can conduct comprehensive searches for trademark information through the China Trademark Network. Please refer to the figure below for details. PS: China Trademark Network is often slow or unable to open. If the above two situations occur, you can refer to the query method in the reference link.

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. Please refer to the figure below for details of the trademark transfer application form. PS: If both parties handle trademark transfer through an agency, an additional power of attorney for trademark transfer is required.

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. The picture below is a sample certificate of approval of trademark transfer.

Now do you know what procedures are required for trademark transfer? Of course, if you find it troublesome to go through the procedures yourself, you can also entrust an agency to do the business, which is convenient, time-saving, and money-saving. Trademark transfer materials, trademark transfer fees, trademark transfer process