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Some of the most noteworthy things about buying trademarks

vividly expressing the trademark of the company's products can not only save millions of dollars in advertising fees, but also make customers have a deep memory of the products, and once they see them, they can firmly remember the conspicuous LOGO of the product packaging. For different people, naturally, many things, "arsenic in a preserved fruit B", the trademark value is relative. Fortunately, trademarks can be transferred and purchased. The greatest trademark value is achieved by changing hands. You like trademark consumers and sellers. However, the purchase of trademarks should not be underestimated. Let's talk about the most noteworthy thing about buying trademarks.

1. Trademark certificate for purchasing a trademark

Many people ask whether a registered trademark can be transferred if an application has been submitted. In fact, it is possible. However, unregistered trademarks may be at risk of rejection. After the transfer, the risk will be transferred from the transferor to the buyer. In other words, even if you buy a trademark, it may eventually be rejected. Therefore, it is recommended that you still purchase the approved trademark certificate without taking any risks in trademark registration.

II. Legal Status of Buying a Trademark

1. Trademark Status

The first thing to buy a trademark is to check whether the legal status of the trademark is valid in official website of the Trademark Office, and to know whether the trademark exists, is revoked or is revoked, so as to prevent it from eventually falling into a deep pit due to its carelessness.

2. the period of validity of the trademark

the period of validity of the trademark is ten years. If the trademark owner must use it normally after the expiration of the validity period of the trademark, he must go through the renewal procedures in accordance with the regulations within 12 months before the expiration; If it cannot be handled during this period, a grace period of six months can be given. If the extension period ends, the trademark cannot be transferred.

3. License for trademark right transfer

Before the trademark is transferred, the trademark owner may allow other individuals or organizations to use the trademark for a certain period of time, and the trademark transferee shall not subjectively interrupt the license agreement. Therefore, consumers must know whether they have a license before signing a purchase contract. If so, they must clearly specify the scope and time of their rights in the transfer agreement to prevent adverse effects on themselves.

4. Is the purchased trademark pledged

A trademark is an enterprise asset, and its value is even as high as several hundred million yuan. Therefore, trademarks can be pledged and frozen as intangible assets, and buyers must pay attention to whether the transferred trademarks have been pledged or frozen. Without the consent of the people's court and the pledgee, the trademark sealed up by the people's court and the trademark registered as pledge shall not be transferred.