After many people register or purchase a trademark, they may not be able to use the trademark due to the development of the enterprise, so the trademark is idle. We all know that the trademark itself is an intangible asset, and the trademark itself has a certain value. , so idle trademarks can be sold, and it is good to get a good amount of money. This is the topic of our article, how to turn idle trademarks into treasure.

According to the relevant provisions of Articles 42 and 43 of the Trademark Law, idle trademark resources can be reused through trademark transfer and trademark licensing. Many people will choose trademark licensing, but this is extremely unwise. You can popularize the trademark infringement cases of Wanglaoji and Jiaduobao. That is the number one trademark infringement case in my country, and it happened because of trademark licensing.

Why do you say this? If a trademark is licensed, it can be used within a certain period of time and within a certain range. It still belongs to the original person. The risk is still very high. In the case of trademark transfer, the change of trademark holder is implemented, and there is no risk in the real transfer.

Idle trademark transfer process:

1. When choosing to transfer an idle trademark, we need to prepare the "Registered Trademark Transfer Application" and other relevant documents and materials. If we are entrusting a trademark agent For organizations, you also need to prepare a "Registered Trademark Transfer Application Agency Letter" and submit it to the Trademark Registration Hall;

2. After submitting the trademark transfer document to the Trademark Office, the Trademark Office will submit it The trademark transfer application will be accepted within 1-2 months from the date of application, and a "Registered Trademark Transfer Application Acceptance Letter" will be issued;

3. After the Trademark Office accepts the trademark transfer application, the Trademark Office will Conduct a trademark transfer review of the trademark for a period of 4-6 months. If the trademark transfer review fails, the Trademark Office has the right to reject the trademark transfer application, and the trademark shall not be transferred again within one year;

4. After passing the trademark transfer review, the Trademark Office will make a trademark announcement for the transferred trademark and issue a "Registered Trademark Transfer Application Approval Certificate" to the trademark transferee. Since then, the idle trademark has been successfully transferred.

How to turn idle trademarks into treasure? You can sell unused trademarks through trademark transfer. Trademarks are non-renewable resources. Once someone registers them, others cannot register or use them. Idle trademarks are very precious, especially those with good categories and good names.