Can I submit trademark change and transfer at the same time? What's the difference between trademark transfer and change? Trademarks are everywhere in our lives. Trademarks can help us master a product faster. As an intangible asset, trademark is an important trademark. Many people will choose trademark transfer to obtain trademarks, because trademark registration is very difficult. Then, can the trademark change and transfer be submitted at the same time? What's the difference between trademark transfer and change?
can I submit a trademark change and transfer at the same time?
yes. You can transfer and change the trademark at the same time, and submit the application documents at the same time.
the following documents are required for the transfer of trademark rights:
(1) identification documents of the transferor (if the transferor is an enterprise, a copy of the business license shall be provided, and if the transferor is an individual, a copy of my ID card and my business license for individual businesses shall be provided, and I am the person in charge).
(2) a photocopy of the trademark registration certificate, trademark renewal certificate, trademark change certificate, trademark license filing certificate or acceptance notice.
(3) one original copy of the transfer contract.
Progress steps of applying for trademark transfer:
1. The Trademark Office of China issued the Notice of Acceptance of Trademark Transfer about one month after submitting the application.
2. About 6-8 months after the application is submitted, the Trademark Office allows the transfer of the application for registration, and issues a trademark transfer registration certificate to apply together with the trademark registration number.
3. At the same time, the updated information of the obligee can be inquired in official website of the Trademark Office.
what is the difference between trademark transfer and change?
(1) The key difference between trademark transfer and trademark change is that the transfer of a registered trademark is different from the change of the name of the registrant.
1. When changing the name of the registrant, the core of the trademark application will not change, but the name of the registrant will change.
2. The transfer of a registered trademark means that its subject has changed, and the owner of the trademark is no longer the original registrant after the transfer.
Trademark change refers to the change of the name and address of the trademark registrant, and the deletion of products and agency companies. Trademark change is only a change of related matters, and the exclusive right to use a trademark will not be transferred. There are two ways to apply for changing the name, address or other registered items of a trademark registrant.
trademark transfer refers to the transfer of trademark rights from one subject to another. Trademark transfer, trademark exclusive right transfer. Trademark transfer generally has the following ways: contract transfer, inheritance transfer and administrative order transfer. The forms of transfer of registered trademarks include contract transfer and inheritance transfer. Contract transfer refers to the transfer of a registered trademark by the transferor and the buyer in the form of a transfer agreement; Inheritance and transfer refers to the death or incapacity of individuals and self-employed registered in accordance with regulations, and the trademark applied for is inherited by the legal heir.
(II) Differences between the two:
1. Differences between law and law
Trademark Law Article 23 Where it is necessary to change the name, address or other registered items of the registrant when applying for a trademark, an application for change shall be filed.
article 39 of the trademark law, where a registered trademark is assigned, the assignor and the buyer shall sign an assignment contract and submit an application to the trademark office. The transferee shall guarantee the quality of the product for which the trademark is applied.
after the transfer of a registered trademark is approved, it shall be announced. From the date of publicity, the buyer has the exclusive right to use the trademark.
2. Differences related to subject information
The transfer of a registered trademark is different from the change of the name of the registrant. When the name of the registrant is changed, the core of the trademark application has not changed, but the name of the registrant has changed. The transfer of a registered trademark means that its subject has changed. After the transfer, the trademark owner is no longer the original registrant.