Trademark Assignment
Assignment transfers trademark rights from one owner to another.
- Review ownership
- Prepare the transfer set
- Apply to record the change
- Follow the record update
- Required Documents
Government fees depend on your category, state, turnover and applicant type. We confirm those, and our professional fee, before you commit to anything.
About Trademark Assignment
Assignment transfers trademark rights from one owner to another. The agreement must identify the mark, parties and scope of the transfer, and the change should be recorded through the applicable Registry process.
What you get
Who this is for
- Verify the assignor's title and the marks being transferred.
- Agree whether goodwill is included and review territorial or commercial restrictions.
- Identify third-party consents, licences or encumbrances affecting the transaction.
Documents required
We send this as a single written checklist so you are not chased for documents one at a time.
After the filing
What stays your responsibility once this is done.
- Update brand licences and internal ownership records.
- Retain the executed deed and filing acknowledgement.
- Monitor renewal dates, which are not reset merely by assignment.
How the process works
- 1
Review ownership
Check the register and transaction scope.
- 2
Prepare the transfer set
Organise the deed, approvals and execution.
- 3
Apply to record the change
Prepare the applicable Registry request, including TM-P for a registered mark where appropriate.
- 4
Follow the record update
Respond to queries and retain the updated ownership evidence.
Frequently asked questions
No. The transaction documents and required recordal must be addressed.
Official sources
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