Nine things to note when purchasing corporate trademarks

Nowadays, companies are choosing to purchase trademarks for their own products. As the saying goes, there are risks when buying and selling. The editor of Bajie reminds you to keep these issues in mind when purchasing corporate trademarks.

1. Trademark agency power of attorney signed or stamped by the trademark transferee (used when entrusting an agency to handle the matter).

2. Trademark transfer application signed or sealed by the trademark assignor and assignee.

3. Copy of the trademark transferee’s business license (legal person)/ID card (natural person), individual industrial and commercial household registration certificate.

4. A copy of the trademark transferor’s business license (legal person)/ID card (natural person).

5. Copy of trademark registration certificate/acceptance notice.

6. A copy of the trademark transfer agreement signed or sealed by the transferor and the transferee.

7. To confirm whether the trademark owner still exists: Has the company where the trademark belongs has been cancelled? If it is an individual, the individual is dead. If the company is canceled or the individual dies for more than one year, the ownership of the trademark will disappear and such a trademark cannot be purchased. Therefore, notarization of the declaration made in the transfer is the best way to confirm whether the owner still exists.

8. Confirm the trademark status and the registration stage of the trademark: Some trademarks are in the preliminary announcement period, public objection period, review period, etc., which will seriously affect the value assessment of the trademark after transfer. Trademark agencies generally do not recommend purchasing such a trademark, because there is no guarantee that a trademark in this state will be successfully transferred to the buyer's name, or it will be in a state of unstable power.

However, if the buyer takes a fancy to the trademark, the trademark agent will also make suggestions based on the situation. The price will also be different, and different suggestions should be made based on the actual situation. The status of the trademark can be checked on the official website of the Trademark Network of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. It is best to purchase a trademark from a professional trademark transfer website.

9. Confirm whether the trademark is recognized by others and whether it is pledged: In this case, it is best to entrust a professional trademark agency to confirm whether the trademark has been licensed to others before the transfer and the time has not expired. Or the trademark has been pledged or transferred before the transfer.

The above are the legal precautions for purchasing corporate trademarks that Bajie editor will bring to you today. Have you got them? The editor hopes that it can be helpful to you~