1. The trademark transfer process includes: application → acceptance → review → announcement → issuance of transfer certificate.
2. Documents required for trademark transfer:
A. "Transfer Application/Registered Trademark Application";
B. Transferor and transferee's Identity document (copy);
C. If entrusting an agent, submit the agency power of attorney issued by the transferor and the transferee respectively. If handled directly in the acceptance hall, submit the ID card of the person in charge of the transferee. Copies and originals;
D. If applying for transfer, relevant supporting documents must also be submitted;
E. If the application documents are in a foreign language, a signature and seal of a translation agency must be provided for confirmation. Chinese translation.
3. Trademark transfer time: It takes about 6 months.
Notes on trademark transfer:
1. When transferring a registered trademark, the trademark registrant shall transfer the same or similar trademark registered on the same or similar goods together. The transfer of a registered trademark application should not be likely to cause misunderstanding, confusion or other adverse effects.
2. After the transfer application is submitted, the Trademark Office will issue a "Notice of Acceptance" to the applicant for the transfer application that meets the acceptance conditions. If the application does not meet the acceptance conditions, the application will not be accepted and a "Notice of Non-Acceptance" will be issued to the applicant
3. If the transfer application requires supplementation and correction, the Trademark Office will issue a supplementation and correction notice to the applicant, requiring the applicant to Correction within a time limit. If the applicant fails to make corrections as required within the prescribed time limit, it will be deemed to have given up or will not be approved.
4. After the transfer application is approved, for the registered trademark, the transfer of the trademark will be announced. The date of signature on the certificate is the date of announcement, and the assignee shall enjoy the exclusive right to use the trademark from that date.
5. If the transfer application is deemed to be abandoned or disapproved, the Trademark Office will issue a "Notice of Deemed Abandonment" or a "Notice of Disapproval".
6. If there are multiple transferees in the transfer application***, the relevant notice or certificate from the Trademark Office will only be issued to the representative. If anyone else needs proof, they should apply for a reissue.