How do you change the owner of a trademark?

To transfer ownership or update your information to reflect a legal name change:

1. Use Electronic Trademark Assignment System (ETAS) to request the change.
2. If you’re filing a TEAS form within the next week, you may need to manually update the owner information on the TEAS form.

Can you amend a trademark after filing?

Simply put, it means changing or altering the application in some manner after it’s filed. The way to amend a trademark application is by filing an amendment with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

How do you update a trademark?

How to Update a Trademark

1. Decide what changes to make. Consider what changes you plan to make to your trademark.
2. Sketch your amended trademark. Prepare a drawing of your trademark as amended.
3. Prepare a sample of your new trademark.
4. Prepare a written request to amend.
5. Wait for a response.

Can you modify an existing trademark?

U.S. Trademark Law permits amendments to existing trademark registrations, provided that the changes are not a “material alteration” and do not alter the “commercial impression” of the trademark. Not all changes to a trademark are permissible.

How do I amend a trademark after registration?

If your trademark registration is not the subject of a cancellation proceeding, then you can amend your trademark registration by filing a Section 7 Request for Amendment with the USPTO. The Section 7 is an online form that is available on the USPTO’s website.

How do I change my trademark category?

Trademark Modification Procedure The modification application can be filed by applicant in concerned form i.e. TM-M or TM-P with supporting documents. The mode of application can be online or physical filing by payment of prescribed fee. The application once filed will be scrutinized by the registry.

Can you change name on trademark application?

If you are filing a form with us during the application process, such as a Response to Office Action or a Statement of Use, you can correct the owner name at the same time. In the Owner Information section of the form you are filing, the Name field will show the current owner listed in the trademark database.

How can a trademark be removed from the register?

An applicant is required to file an application in Form TM-26 (Application for rectification of the register or the removal of the trademark from the register). Along with the application, the applicant is required to submit the case statement (i.e. statement of grounds).

Can a trademark be transferred from a corporation to an LLC?

This can be done if the corporation or LLC was formed from the beginning of the business. If trademark ownership is currently owned in the name of the founder, the trademark, and associated goodwill, can be transferred through an assignment to the corporation or LLC.

How do I transfer my trademark to a new business?

If you registered your trademark in your name personally (example: Sawyer, Tom INDIVIDUAL) and you intend for your new business to own the trademark, then you need to transfer the trademark and the trademark registration through a formal Assignment of Rights.

Can a founder of a company own a trademark?

Founders are often quick to form a corporation or LLC to operate the business to shield themselves from personal liability arising from claims against the business. But occasionally founders and business owners operating under a corporation or LLC seek to register and own trademarks personally rather than have them owned by the corporation or LLC.

Why did I change my name after filing my trademark application?

This could happen while your trademark application is being examined or after your trademark has registered. Here are examples of common reasons: I’ve sold my business and need to transfer ownership of the trademark. I got married just after I filed my application and my last name changed.