Sports shoes are shoes designed and manufactured according to the characteristics of people participating in sports or traveling. The soles of sports shoes are different from ordinary leather shoes and rubber overshoes, and are generally soft and elastic, which can play a certain buffering role. Exercise can enhance flexibility, and some can also prevent ankle injuries.

Therefore, most people wear sports shoes, especially high-intensity physical exercise. Therefore, as a kind of footwear, sports shoes naturally apply for registration or transfer, and also choose the 25th category, including clothing, shoes and hats.

what are the steps in the trademark transfer process of sports shoes brands? If it is a short version, it can be divided into four steps:

① Make sure the trademark status and the scope of trademark use

As for the provisions on the scope of trademark use and the transfer of similar trademarks, the same or similar trademarks on the same or similar goods should be transferred together. If some trademarks do not need to be transferred together, you can apply for cancellation of unnecessary trademarks at the same time.

regarding the trademark status, both valid registered trademarks and trademarks under application can be transferred. Generally speaking, it is recommended that the trademark chosen should be the R mark which has been approved by the Trademark Office.

② Submit the trademark transfer application documents to the Trademark Office

The transfer application documents include: the application for trademark transfer, the qualification certification materials of the transferor and transferee, etc.

③ The Trademark Office accepts the trademark transfer application and conducts examination

After accepting the trademark transfer application, the Trademark Office will conduct examination, and the examiner may ask for information such as the trademark transfer contract during the examination, and the examination time is about 8-12 months.

④ Approve the transfer and announce it

The Trademark Office will approve the application for trademark transfer if it considers that it complies with the legal provisions, and issue a Certificate of Transfer Approval. Trademark transfer shall take effect from the time of approval of the announcement.

Since then, the transferee has the exclusive right to the trademark and is protected by law.