{"id":9058,"date":"2021-10-30T09:02:20","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T09:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/?p=9058"},"modified":"2021-10-30T09:02:22","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T09:02:22","slug":"process-of-trademark-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Process of Trademark Transfer? \u2013 An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Trademark is a form of IP (Intellectual Property), the same as the physical property like land and just like a landowner has the right to sell or transfer their property or land, in a similar manner, the Trademark owner also has the right to sell or transfer a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-registration\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark<\/a><\/strong>. Every Trademark owner who wants to transfer their right concerning their Trademark can do so either by Trademark Licensing or Trademark Assignment, which is regulated under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. Scroll down to check the process of Trademark Transfer in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e78467840f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e78467840f\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/#What_is_Trademark_Transfer\" title=\"What is\nTrademark Transfer?\">What is\nTrademark Transfer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/#Forms_of_Trademark_Assignment_or_Transfer\" title=\"Forms of\nTrademark Assignment or Transfer\">Forms of\nTrademark Assignment or Transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/#Importance_and_Formulation_of_Trademark_Transfer_or_Assignment_Agreement\" title=\"Importance and\nFormulation of Trademark Transfer or Assignment Agreement\">Importance and\nFormulation of Trademark Transfer or Assignment Agreement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/#Process_of_Trademark_Transfer_or_Assignment_in_India\" title=\"Process of Trademark Transfer or Assignment in India\">Process of Trademark Transfer or Assignment in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/process-of-trademark-transfer\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Trademark_Transfer\"><\/span>What is\nTrademark Transfer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before\nwe discuss the process of Trademark Transfer in India, let&#8217;s first understand\nthe meaning of Trademark Transfer. Trademark Transfer is also known as\nTrademark Assignment, and it&#8217;s a process through which Trademark ownership and\nrights are transferred to any other person. A Trademark Transfer takes place\nbetween the parties only after implementing an agreement called <strong><em>Trademark\nTransfer\/Assignment Agreement<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forms_of_Trademark_Assignment_or_Transfer\"><\/span>Forms of\nTrademark Assignment or Transfer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every\nregistered Trademark is transferable &amp; assignable, and it can take one of\nthe following forms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The Trademark Transfer or Assignment can be done with\/without transferring the business goodwill. For example, Tata Motors took over the Trademark of Jaguar in India and also TATA Motors also took over the goodwill of Jaguar completely in the automobile industry.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-assignment\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark Assignment<\/a><\/strong> can also be made for some or all of the products or services for which the Trademark has been assigned. For example, a cement company having various other businesses such as construction, quarrying &amp; interior designing may assign the Trademark of its construction business only.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_and_Formulation_of_Trademark_Transfer_or_Assignment_Agreement\"><\/span>Importance and\nFormulation of Trademark Transfer or Assignment Agreement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As per the <strong>Trademarks Act, 1999<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/legislative.gov.in\/sites\/default\/files\/A1999-47_0.pdf\" class=\"text-primary\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup>, an assignment of transfer can only be done by an agreement between the parties concerned. Hence, both the assignee and assignor must execute documents for Trademark transferring. So, to help you navigate the process of Trademark Transfer or Assignment, the following are some essentials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong><em>Mark Details<\/em><\/strong>:\nSince the title over the Trademark that is sought to be transferred, Trademark\ndetails should be specified in the assignment agreement. Factors of a Trademark\nlike application number, brand name, present status, the class number should be\nmentioned in the agreement without fail.<\/li><li><strong><em>Consideration<\/em><\/strong>:\nThe agreement should state the amount paid by the assignee to the assignor in\nexchange for the assignment. The receipt of consideration establishes that all\nrights, interests, and titles in the Trademark together have been assigned.<\/li><li><strong><em>Description of Legal Titles: <\/em><\/strong>The\nassignor must have all the titles, interests, and rights in the Trademark. The\nworking part of the assignment agreement must clearly mention that an\nindividual transferring the Trademark is its legal owner. It should also create\nthat the assigner (either themselves or via their successor, Power of Attorney\nowner) has the entire right, absolute power and legal authority to assign or sell\nthe mark.<\/li><li><strong><em>Goodwill:<\/em><\/strong>\nYou may also state whether the Trademark Transfer comprises the transfer of\nbusiness goodwill, product permission &amp; other IPR (Intellectual Property\nRights).<\/li><li><strong><em>Dispute Resolution &amp;\nGoverning Law:<\/em><\/strong> Parties may equally decide to\ncomprise valid jurisdiction for dispute resolution. They also comprise a clause\npreferring arbitration specifying the seat of such arbitration and the choice\nof law governing the dispute.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nare some other details that should be mentioned in the Assignment Deed during\nthe process of Trademark Transfer:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The right of the assignee to sue against any other party for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/trademark-infringement\" class=\"text-primary\">Trademark Infringement<\/a><\/strong>. The description of the assignor from any interest or right in the proposed Trademark after the agreement is concluded.<\/li><li>A statement that announces that the assignee would be eligible to avail and use the Trademark for their business without any hindrance or objection by either the title owner or any individual setting claim under them. Now we can discuss the process of Trademark Transfer in India.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Process_of_Trademark_Transfer_or_Assignment_in_India\"><\/span>Process of Trademark Transfer or Assignment in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Following\nis the process of Trademark Transfer in India:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1: Application: <\/strong>The application for Trademark Transfer or Assignmentcan be made by the assignee or assignor or by both<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2: Filing of TM-P Form: <\/strong>To\nsubmit the application to the Trademark Registrar for the Transfer or\nAssignment, you&#8217;ll have to complete all the formalities linked with the TM-P\nForm and pay the fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n3: Documents<\/em><\/strong>: After the above step, you have to submit\nall the vital documents within six months from the Acquisition Date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n4: Processing &amp; Advertisement of Assignment or Transfer Application<\/em><\/strong>:\nOnce the application is processed, then the applicant must advertise the\nassignment or transfer application in such a way as directed by the Trademark\nRegistrar. Submit an advertisement copy to the office of the Trademark\nRegistrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Step\n5: Approval<\/em><\/strong>: Once the application is verified or\nexamined, the Trademark Registrar will register the assignee as the Trademark\nowner or holder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process of Trademark Transfer or Assignment is the time taken, and it requires extensive documentation. But, it can be highly rewarding &amp; extremely profitable. In case you want to take any help regarding Trademark Assignment, then you can call any legal expert who will assist you in this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/swaritadvisors.com\/blog\/pharmaceutical-trademarks\/\">All You Need to Know About Pharmaceutical Trademarks<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trademark is a form of IP (Intellectual Property), the same as the physical property like land and just like a landowner has the right to sell or transfer their property or land, in a similar manner, the Trademark owner also has the right to sell or transfer a Trademark. 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