Trademark transfer is one of the ways for merchants to obtain trademarks. Usually within a short period of time, merchants can get the trademark they want. Moreover, compared with registration, transfer is more secure for businesses, and almost all businesses can be successful. However, there are still risks associated with the transfer of trademarks. If merchants do not understand the potential risks, they are likely to purchase invalid or inferior trademarks. So what are the risks of trademark transfer?

Are there risks in trademark transfer?

1. Risks of purchasing an invalid trademark

For every trademark buyer, checking before purchasing a trademark is one of the most important things. The review includes whether the trademark is valid. Trademarks can be used indefinitely and widely, but if the holder forgets to renew, or the trademark is revoked and becomes invalid due to other reasons, it is easy for merchants to buy such invalid trademarks without careful inspection.

2. There is no risk of similar trademarks being transferred together

The Trademark Law stipulates that when a trademark is transferred, all trademarks must be transferred together. If the merchant only transfers one similar trademark and the remaining similar trademarks are not transferred, it is conceivable that the value of the trademark to the merchant after purchase is not very great.

3. You may encounter false transfer platforms or false trademarks.

Due to the high risks of private transactions, most companies choose to trade on the platform. But among many transfer platforms, fake trading platforms abound. In addition, for those who transfer trademarks privately, they are likely to purchase someone else's fictitious trademark. Even if the merchant purchases it at a high price, the trademark has no trademark rights and value.

4. The possibility of purchasing inferior trademarks with huge debts

As a kind of intellectual property, trademarks can be used for transfer and pledge loans by the rights holders. Although the law clearly stipulates that during the pledge loan period, a trademark can only be transferred with the consent of the pledgee, it is inevitable that some businesses will transfer the trademark to others at this time in order to avoid debt repayment.

5. Risks of multiple transfers of bids

Some high-value trademarks can be sold for tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars at very high transfer prices. It is precisely because of this that some unscrupulous traders often transfer their trademarks multiple times in pursuit of huge profits.

If you encounter any problems during the use of trademarks, please feel free to consult Bajie Intellectual Property Trademark Network. Bajie Intellectual Property is committed to giving all Chinese enterprises the wings of intellectual property!