How long a trademark can be transferred after registration

Legal analysis:

There is no prohibition in the law on how long a trademark can be transferred after registration, and it is allowed without prohibition. After registration, the trademark owner can transfer it at any time.

Legal basis:

According to Article 41 of the Trademark Law, if a registered trademark needs to change the name, address or other registered items of the registrant, an application for change shall be filed.

article 42 of the trademark law stipulates that if a registered trademark is assigned, the assignor and the assignee shall sign an assignment agreement and file an application with the trademark office. The transferee shall guarantee the quality of the goods using the registered trademark.

where a registered trademark is transferred, the trademark registrant shall transfer the similar trademark registered on the same commodity or the same or similar trademark registered on similar commodities.

the trademark office will not approve the transfer that may easily lead to confusion or have other adverse effects, and notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.

after the transfer of a registered trademark is approved, it shall be announced. The transferee shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark from the date of announcement.

Article 3 of the Regulations for the Implementation of the Trademark Law stipulates that if the name, address or other registered items of a trademark registrant are changed, an application for change shall be submitted to the Trademark Office. Where the name of a trademark registrant is changed, the certificate of change issued by the relevant registration authority shall also be submitted. If approved by the Trademark Office, a corresponding certificate shall be issued to the trademark registrant and announced; If it is not approved, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.

where the name or address of a trademark registrant is changed, the trademark registrant shall change all its registered trademarks together; If it is not changed at the same time, the Trademark Office shall notify it to make corrections within a time limit; If it is not corrected within the time limit, it shall be deemed as abandoning the application for change, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing.

article 31 of the regulations for the implementation of the trademark law stipulates that: if a registered trademark is transferred, the transferor and the transferee shall submit an application for the transfer of the registered trademark to the trademark office. The application procedures for the assignment of a registered trademark shall be handled by both the assignor and the assignee. Where the Trademark Office approves an application for assignment of a registered trademark, it shall issue a corresponding certificate to the transferee and make an announcement.

If a registered trademark is transferred, if the trademark registrant fails to transfer the same or similar trademark registered on the same or similar goods together, the Trademark Office shall notify him to make corrections within a time limit; If it is not corrected within the time limit, it shall be deemed as giving up the application for transferring the registered trademark, and the Trademark Office shall notify the applicant in writing.