What is the difference between trademark transfer and patent transfer process?

In the field of intellectual property, trademark transfer and patent transfer are very common intellectual property processing businesses. In practice, some people who are not familiar with these two technical terms will confuse them. Then, what's the difference between trademark transfer and patent transfer, and what's the difference between the actual procedures they need to go through? Today I will briefly introduce these two related knowledge.

What is trademark transfer?

Trademark transfer is a process in which the exclusive right to use a trademark is transferred from one party to another. In this process, the trademark transfer only needs to be informed, and the trademark transfer contract is signed through the Trademark Office. The transfer can be completed after approval and registration, but it should be noted that the transferee of the trademark must ensure the quality of the trademark.

What is patent transfer?

Patent transfer refers to the transfer of the patent right of the patentee of the invention-manufacturing patent to the assignee, and the assignee signs a contract according to the negotiation suggestions of both parties, and becomes the new patentee after the transfer.

The difference between trademark transfer and patent transfer;

1. The assignee has different obligations.

According to the requirements of the Trademark Law, after a trademark assignee becomes the new owner of a registered trademark, he must ensure the quality of use of the trademark and effectively protect the trademark right. However, according to the requirements of the contract law, the patent assignee shall bear the responsibility of confidentiality in accordance with the agreement of both parties and safeguard the undisclosed patent of the patent assignor.

2. The purpose of transfer is different.

The effect of trademark transfer can meet the requirements of the parties, and most of them are in companies or individuals, while patent transfer is a kind of intellectual property transfer, mostly for projects.

* * * Trademark assignment and patent assignment:

1. is the transfer of rights.

Trademark transfer is the transfer of trademark rights, patent transfer is the transfer of patents, and it is the process of transferring rights between one party and the other.

2. Same transfer registration system

Trademark transfer and patent transfer must be approved by the Trademark Office. In essence, this is a trading behavior. The defendant must go to the Trademark Office to register the transfer and pass the examination and approval of the Trademark Office.