Inventors
Trademark
FAQ - Other
Can the ownership of
a trademark be assigned or transferred from one person to another?
Yes. A registered mark, or a mark
for which an application to register has been filed is assignable. Written
assignments may be recorded in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for
a fee. Specific inquiries should be referred to the Assignment Division
(703-308-9723). [NOTE: Certain exceptions exist concerning the assignment
of Intent-to-Use applications.] For the guidelines for filing an assignment
and the assignment form itself, click on Assignments.
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My spouse owned a trademark
registration and has since died. Do I own it now?
Perhaps. Because this depends on
state law, the Patent and Trademark Office cannot provide a definite answer
for all factual situations. You should consider contacting an attorney,
preferably one specializing in trademark law. Local bar associations and
the yellow pages usually have attorney listings broken down by specialties.
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