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Can a personal trademark be transferred to a company?

It is possible to transfer a company's trademark to an individual. Whether the trademark transfer is from an enterprise to an enterprise or from an enterprise to an individual, it must be handled at the National Trademark Office in Beijing. Applicants can entrust the National Industrial and Commercial Administration Organizations with trademark agency qualifications recognized by the General Administration can also go to the Trademark Registration Hall of the State Trademark Office to apply directly. Basic process 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. Identity documents of the transferor and transferee (copies); c. Submission of the entrusted agent to the transferor and transferee The "Agency Letter" issued separately must be submitted directly to the acceptance hall and the original and copy of the ID card of the person in charge of the transferee; d. If applying for transfer, relevant supporting documents must also be submitted; e. The application documents are in foreign languages If required, a Chinese translation signed and confirmed by the translation agency should also be provided. 3. Trademark transfer time: It takes about 6-10 months. Applicants for transfer channels can entrust an organization with trademark agency qualifications recognized by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to act as an agent, or they can go to the Trademark Registration Hall of the State Trademark Office to handle it directly. There are nearly 800 nationally recognized trademark agency organizations, distributed in all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country. Applicants should decide based on their own specific circumstances whether to entrust an organization with trademark agency qualifications to handle the transfer of a registered trademark, or to go directly to the Trademark Office. If the applicant is familiar with trademark laws, regulations and related procedures, and the postal service of his usual residence or business place is in good condition, he can go directly to the Trademark Office. If he does not meet the above conditions, it is best to entrust a trademark agency to act as an agent; he has no habitual residence in China or Foreigners or foreign enterprises with business premises applying for transfer registration in China should entrust a trademark agency to handle it on their behalf. In the process of reviewing trademark transfers, the Trademark Office often issues various documents to the applicant, such as notices of correction, notices of rejection, etc. Most of these documents require the applicant to make certain modifications to the original application content and respond. These documents are generally mailed through the post office. In view of the fact that the postal channels in some areas of China are not very smooth, and some applicants' addresses have changed, it is often the case that applicants cannot receive the documents issued by the Trademark Office, which affects the transfer registration process. Trademark agents in trademark agency organizations are familiar with trademark laws and regulations, and are proficient in trademark business. They can more accurately understand the intentions of the client and the Trademark Office, and assist the parties to make accurate modifications to the documents issued by the Trademark Office requiring modification, so that The review of the transfer registration application was carried out smoothly. Notes: 1. When a registered trademark is transferred, the trademark registrant shall transfer the same or similar trademark registered on the same or similar goods together. 2. One month after the transfer application is submitted, the Trademark Office will send the "Notification of Acceptance" to the transferee by mail according to the address filled in the application form, and at the same time, copy the transfer trademark to the registrant's address recorded in the Trademark Office. Send a "Notice of Acceptance". 3. If the transfer application does not comply with legal requirements, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail to make corrections within a time limit according to the address filled in on the application. 4. After the transfer application is approved, the Trademark Office will send the transfer certificate to the transferee by mail according to the address filled in the application form, and publish an announcement on the transfer of the trademark. 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 cannot be approved for other reasons, the Trademark Office will notify the applicant in writing by mail according to the address filled in the application form. 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. 7. If the applicant entrusts a trademark agency to handle the transfer application, the Trademark Office will not directly have any correspondence with the applicant, and all documents will be sent to the trademark agency. 8. The category of the application should be filled in according to the international classification category approved by the "Trademark Registration Certificate".

9. Things to note when natural persons apply for trademark registration. In accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Trademark Law of the People's Republic of China, natural persons who are engaged in production, manufacturing, processing, selection, distribution of goods or provision of services need to obtain the exclusive right to use a trademark. , you should apply for trademark registration to the Trademark Office. When applying for trademark registration, transfer, etc. in the name of a natural person, in addition to submitting the "Trademark Registration Application", trademark drawings and other materials in accordance with relevant regulations, you should also pay attention to the following matters: (1) Individual industrial and commercial households can use their "Individual Industrial and Commercial Household Business" The trademark registration application can also be submitted in the name of the person in charge registered on the license. When applying in the name of the person in charge, copies of the following materials should be submitted: ① ID card of the person in charge; ② Business license. (2) An individual partnership may file a trademark registration application in the name of the applicant with the trade name registered in its "Business License" or the trade name registered in the registration document of the relevant competent authority, or it may file a trademark registration application jointly in the name of all partners. When applying jointly in the name of all partners, copies of the following materials should be submitted: ① ID card of the partner; ② Business license; ③ Partnership agreement. (3) Rural contract operators can apply for trademark registration in the name of the person who signed the contract. When applying, they should submit copies of the following materials: ① ID card of the person signing the contract; ② Contract contract. (4) Other natural persons who are legally permitted to engage in business activities may apply for trademark registration in the name of the operator listed in the registration document issued by the relevant administrative authority. Copies of the following materials should be submitted when applying: ① Identity of the operator Certificate; ②Registration documents issued by relevant administrative authorities. (5) The scope of goods and services for which a natural person applies for trademark registration shall be limited to the scope of business approved by the natural person in the business license or relevant registration documents, or to the agricultural and sideline products produced by the natural person. (6) For trademark registration applications that do not comply with the provisions of Article 4 of the Trademark Law, the Trademark Office will not accept the application and notify the applicant in writing. If the applicant provides false materials to obtain trademark registration, the Trademark Office will revoke the registered trademark. (7) When applying for trademark transfer, if the transferee is a natural person, the above matters should be followed.