Trademark Assignment & Transfer Kya Hota Hai?

📌 Trademark Assignment & Transfer Kya Hota Hai?

Trademark sirf ek name ya logo nahi hota, balki ek legal asset hota hai.
Jab is asset ki ownership ek person ya company se dusre ko transfer ki jaati hai, use Trademark Assignment ya Transfer kehte hain.

🔹 Trademark Assignment Kya Hota Hai?

👉 Jab trademark ka owner apne trademark ke rights kisi aur ko permanently ya partially de deta hai, to ise Trademark Assignment kaha jata hai.

Example:

• Business bech diya

• Brand kisi aur company ko sell kar diya

• Startup acquisition ho gaya

🔄 Trademark Transfer Kab Hota Hai?

✔ Business sale / merger
✔ Brand sale ya licensing
✔ Company restructuring
✔ Partnership change
✔ Owner death ke baad legal heir ko transfer

📂 Trademark Assignment Ke Types

1️⃣ Complete Assignment

• Trademark ke saare rights transfer ho jaate hain

• Old owner ka koi right nahi rehta

2️⃣ Partial Assignment

• Kuch products / services ke liye rights transfer

• Baaki rights original owner ke paas

3️⃣ Assignment With Goodwill

• Brand name + reputation dono transfer hote hain

4️⃣ Assignment Without Goodwill

• Sirf trademark rights transfer

• Brand value / reputation transfer nahi hoti

📝 Trademark Assignment Ka Process (Step by Step)

1️⃣ Assignment Agreement prepare kare
2️⃣ Assignor & Assignee ke details mention kare
3️⃣ Trademark Application Number add kare
4️⃣ Form TM-P file kare
5️⃣ Documents upload kare
6️⃣ Registrar approval ke baad ownership update hoti hai

⏱ Time: 3–6 months (approx.)

📄 Required Documents

• Trademark Assignment Agreement

• Trademark Registration Certificate

• Assignor & Assignee ID proof

• Address proof

• Power of Attorney (if filed through agent)

⚠ Important Points

❌ Bina legal assignment ke sirf “brand bechna” valid nahi hota
❌ Government records me update zaroori hota hai
✔ Assignment registered ho to future disputes se safety milti hai

📢 Conclusion

Trademark Assignment & Transfer brand ownership change karne ka legal process hai.
Sahi documentation aur registration ke bina transfer valid nahi maana jata.

Agar aap brand sell, buy ya transfer kar rahe ho, to trademark assignment zaroor karwayein.

Written by:
Abhishek Gupta
Chartered Accountant
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