Trademarks are a very important thing in intellectual property rights. There are relatively many types of trademark transactions. In fact, in addition to transfers, licenses and mortgages, trademarks can also be used in corporate mergers and acquisitions or joint ventures. The process of cooperation may also involve all transactions of trademarks. When buying and selling Chinese trademarks, you will find that these trademarks will exist in different forms, and there will be more risk issues. Just from the risk investigation From the perspective of trademark transactions, many people are more concerned about trademark transactions. Regarding the risks of trademark transfer that we may encounter, the editor has compiled some content, hoping to help those in need.
1. Has the trademark been approved for registration?
When every customer transfers a trademark, it is best for everyone to know whether the current trademark can be approved for registration. If the transaction is If the trademark has not been registered at all, or if the registration has not been renewed in time when it expires and the registration has been revoked or invalid according to law, in this case there is no legal exclusive right to the trademark, so anyone may have the opportunity to use it. Such a trademark may also be registered by others, effectively preventing oneself from obtaining all authoritative use rights from the trademark. Trademark transfer process and required information. However, if the trademark that has not been registered or has not been renewed is a well-known trademark, then in this case you can enjoy the protection of existing laws and regulations, but you must claim that it is a well-known trademark or a well-known trademark. It is not a very easy thing to find a unique name or appearance of a product.
2. Does the other party have the right to dispose of the trademark?
After ascertaining the authenticity of the trademark registration, if you want to know whether the person you are dealing with has the right to dispose of the trademark, then in this case you need to look at the owner of the entire registered trademark, such as this The registrant or owner of a trademark, and therefore an agent specifically authorized by the right holder, is generally allowed to transfer the authorized licensee. If the trademark itself is the only one owned, he has obtained the consent of the relevant person, whether The consent of the owner is very important in the process of trademark sales in China. You can find out who the real rights holder is by checking the trademark registration certificate or trademark transfer contract.
3. Where is trademark registration valid?
In the process of buying and selling Chinese trademarks, you must see the existing trademark registration place. The validity of trademark rights itself is regional. When a trademark is registered in China, it is only valid within China. In France, Registered trademarks are only valid in France, so if we want to obtain validity in China, we must register it in China.
In addition to the above trademark transfer risks, there are some things that need to be paid attention to during the entire trademark transfer process. You can consult the customer service of Bajie Trademark Transfer Platform, and professional consultants will answer your questions. Registered trademark transfer and trademark transfer matters needing attention