Trademark transfer is not limited to domestic trademarks. International trademark transfer can also be carried out. This is known to many companies. Therefore, when many companies are carrying out trademark transfer and trademark registration, international trademarks are very important. A popular type of trademark, because international trademarks have a certain influence in the world. If a company needs to promote its products and brands to the world, it can choose to register and transfer international trademarks or transfer trademarks in the target country. It is a great help for corporate brand promotion. If a novice merchant wants to transfer an EU trademark, he should pay attention to the EU trademark transfer fee when purchasing an EU trademark!
First of all, we need to have a certain understanding of EU trademarks. EU trademark refers to a trademark that is registered by OHIM (Office for Harmonization of the Internal Market) in accordance with the conditions stipulated in CTMR (European Union Trademark Regulations), is valid within the EU, and is used to identify and distinguish goods or services. mark. The European Union Trademark Regulations passed on March 23, 2016 changed OHIM to EUIPO, officially known as the European Union Intellectual Property Office, which also manages EU trademarks and design patents, and subsequently changed the European Conformity Mark (CTM) to EU Trademark (EUTM). The EU trademark protection period is ten years and can be renewed. The protection period for each renewal is ten years. Applicants for EU trademarks are not limited to nationals of EU member states. Nationals of other member states such as the Paris Convention and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) can also apply.
The second is to determine the influencing factors of EU trademark transfer fees, which are the factors that determine the value of the trademark.
(1) The value of the trademark itself
The investment and expenditure made by the trademark holder are condensed in the trademark, so the trademark has value since it is registered.
(2) Trademark market value
The more popular the goods using the trademark are in the market, the higher the value of the trademark will be, which is also related to the quality and publicity of the goods.
(3) Trademark category factors
my country’s trademarks are divided into 45 categories, including some popular categories, which are more difficult to apply for, so the value will be higher.
(4) Term factor
Generally speaking, the exclusive right of each trademark is 10 years. If the trademark is continued to be used after the expiration of 10 years, the value of the trademark will also be very high. .
(5) Process factors
In the process of trademark registration, if the trademark is successfully registered, it means that the trademark is more stable and has a higher value.
Since it is very difficult to apply for an EU trademark now, its value is also increasing. The EU trademark transfer fee on the market currently costs about 30,000 to 50,000. If you want to transfer your EU trademark, it is also difficult. Usually, both parties to the transfer will entrust a third-party trademark agency to handle the transfer procedures on their behalf. The process of EU trademark transfer through an agent trademark transfer agency is as follows:
(1) The buyer selects an EU trademark, provides qualification materials and basic information, signs a "Trademark Purchase Agreement", and pays the full price ;
(2) The buyer provides an English translation of the company name and address and formulates an "International Trademark Transfer Agreement" (English version);
(3) The buyer's legal person shall sign on the agreement Signature (full spelling), scan and send back to the intellectual property;
(4) The intellectual property corresponds to the National Trademark Office submitting the "Trademark Transfer Agreement".
This concludes the summary of the influencing factors of EU trademark transaction fees carried out by Bajie Intellectual Property. I believe that you can have a certain understanding and understanding of EU trademark transfer. If you have other questions about trademark transfer, If you need to know more, please go to Bajie Trademark Network for consultation on matters concerning international trademark transfer. I hope that everyone can find the trademark you want in intellectual property and achieve the goal of obtaining trademark rights! EU Trademark Transfer Trademark Transfer Fees