What are the ways for a company to transfer a trademark to an individual, and what is the basic process?

As we all know, trademark transfer is possible whether from an enterprise to an enterprise or from an enterprise to an individual. So, do you know how a company can transfer a trademark to an individual and what are the precautions? Let me introduce it to you today.

There are several main ways for a company to transfer a trademark to an individual:

Applicants for trademark transfer can entrust an organization with trademark agency qualifications recognized by the State Administration for Industry and Commerce to act as an agent, or they can Go to the Trademark Registration Hall of the State Trademark Office to apply directly. There are nearly 800 nationally recognized trademark agency organizations, distributed in all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country.

Applicants should decide whether to entrust an organization with trademark agency qualifications to handle the transfer of a registered trademark or go directly to the Trademark Office to handle it based on their own specific circumstances. If the applicant is familiar with trademark laws, regulations and related procedures, and the postal service of his usual residence or business place is in good condition, he can go directly to the Trademark Office. If he does not meet the above conditions, it is best to entrust a trademark agency to act as an agent; he has no habitual residence in China or Foreigners or foreign enterprises with business premises applying for transfer registration in China should entrust a trademark agency to handle it on their behalf. In the process of reviewing trademark transfers, the Trademark Office often issues various documents to the applicant, such as notices of correction, notices of rejection, etc. Most of these documents require the applicant to make certain modifications to the original application content and respond. These documents are generally mailed through the post office. In view of the fact that the postal channels in some areas of China are not very smooth, and some applicants' addresses have changed, it is often the case that applicants cannot receive the documents issued by the Trademark Office, which affects the transfer registration process.

Trademark agents in trademark agency organizations are familiar with trademark laws and regulations, and are proficient in trademark business. They can more accurately understand the intentions of the client and the Trademark Office, and assist the parties to modify the requests issued by the Trademark Office. Accurate revisions are made to the document so that the review of the transfer registration application proceeds smoothly.

The basic process for a company to transfer a trademark to an individual:

1. The trademark transfer process includes: application → acceptance → review → announcement → issuance of transfer certificate.

2. Documents required for trademark transfer:

A. "Transfer Application/Registered Trademark Application";

B. Transferor and transferee's Identity document (copy);

C. If the agent is entrusted, submit the "Agency Letter" issued by the transferor and the transferee respectively, and if it is handled directly in the acceptance hall, submit it to the person in charge of the transferee The original and copy of the ID card;

D. If applying for transfer, relevant supporting documents should also be submitted;

E. If the application documents are in a foreign language, they should also be provided by a translation agency Chinese translation confirmed by signature.

3. Trademark transfer time: It takes about 6-10 months.