Trademark Assignment

Having a registered trademark gives your company or brand a unique identity on the market. More than a trade name, slogan, or logo, your trademark also stands for everything you have put into making your business successful.

It is essential to take care of your trademark, especially if you are restructuring your company. This is where a Trademark Assignment comes in, which you can use to keep your trademark attached to your company.

What Is a Trademark Assignment?

A Trademark Assignment is a document that facilitates a legal transfer of the ownership of an existing trademark or brand name. This document makes sure the trademark rights are transferred from the current owner, known as the assignor, to the future owner or the assignee.

Other Names for Trademark Assignment

Depending on your state, a Trademark Assignment may also be known as:

• Transfer of Trademark Rights

• Trademark Purchase and Assignment Agreement

• Assignment and Transfer Agreement

• Intellectual Property (IP) Assignment

• Assignment of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement

Who Needs a Trademark Assignment?

A Trademark Assignment is commonly used in a company restructuring or sale to another entity.

One prime example is a larger company buying out a startup or another company. A trademark transfer is also executed in a merger of two companies, with which all trademarks owned by both companies would reassign to the newly-formed company.

Without a Trademark Assignment, the trademark would lose its owner, which can bring hardship to both the assignor and the assignee, including loss of time, money, and mental distress. It can also be confusing to consumers. If someone else takes hold of the now-free trademark, they can put your business model in jeopardy.

Why Use Swyft Forms for Your Trademark Assignment?

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How to Create a Trademark Assignment with Swyft Forms

Restructuring a company requires a lot of paperwork, which should include the proper assignations of trademarks.

For this, you can turn to Swyft Forms and our extensive library of attorney-vetted legal forms. The process is fast and easy. All you have to do is fill out our easy-to-understand questionnaire. Once complete, simply download your form as a PDF or Word document from your secure online account.

What Information Will I Need to Create My Trademark Assignment?

To create your document, please provide:

• Effective Date: The date that the document goes into effect and the trademark officially transfers to the new owner.

• Trademark: Provide a detailed description of the trademark. If you’ve already registered your trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and don’t forget to include the registration number.

• Assignor’s Information: Full personal or company name and address.

• Assignee’s Information: Full personal or company name and address.

• Consideration: The amount of money the assignee will pay the assignor for obtaining the trademark rights.

• Warranties: The assignor’s guarantee that they are the rightful owner of the trademark and possess full authority to transfer the trademark to another party.

• Signatures: Both the assignor and assignee’s signatures are required to complete the Assignment of Trademark.

Trademark Assignment Terms

• Assignor: The current owner of the trademark with authority to transfer trademark rights.

• Assignee: The future owner of the trademark after the assignment.

• Trademark: This may be a word, symbol, phrase, or design that’s legally recognizable.

Trademark Assignment Signing Requirements

To make the trademark transfer official, both the current and the future owner of the trademark must sign this document. Of course, both the assignor and the assignee can be a private person or a legal entity.

Although it does not need to be notarized, notarizing the signatures on your Trademark Assignment may prevent others from challenging this later. It may add to the validity of the document.

What to Do with Your Trademark Assignment?

When your Trademark Assignment is ready on Swyft Forms, make sure to download and print it for distribution to all parties involved. Each should keep a copy of the transfer agreement in their records in case of future disputes.