Can a trademark that has been licensed to others be transferred?
with regard to the transfer of trademarks in licensed use, article 2 of the Supreme People's Court's Interpretation on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Laws in the Trial of Trademark Civil Disputes stipulates that the transfer of registered trademarks does not affect the effectiveness of trademark license contracts that have come into effect before the transfer, unless otherwise agreed in the trademark license contracts. It can be seen from this provision that the law does not prohibit the transfer of a trademark that has been licensed to others, but it also affirms the validity of a license contract legally concluded before the transfer of a registered trademark. It cannot be denied because of the change of the exclusive owner of the trademark, and it should continue to be performed in accordance with the contract. That is, after the trademark is transferred, the original licensee can still use the trademark. However, if the original trademark license contract stipulates otherwise, it shall be implemented in accordance with this agreement. For example, if the original trademark license contract stipulates that if the trademark is transferred, the trademark license contract will be terminated, it shall be handled in accordance with this agreement.