Trademark Ownership Transfer
When a registered mark changes hands, through a sale, merger, or restructuring, the change needs to be recorded with the Federal Govt. We prepare and file the assignment so the ownership record stays accurate.
+ Federal Govt assignment recordation fee, currently around $40 per mark, billed separately and paid directly to the government.
Keeping the registration accurate when ownership changes
A registered trademark is tied to a specific owner of record with the Federal Govt. When that ownership changes, because a business is sold, two companies merge, or a company restructures or changes its name, the registration itself doesn't update automatically. An assignment document needs to be prepared and recorded to reflect the new owner.
We prepare the assignment based on the details of your transaction, confirm it correctly identifies the mark or marks involved and the parties on both sides, and file it for recordation with the Federal Govt. Once recorded, the public record reflects the current owner, which matters for licensing, enforcement, and any future filings tied to that mark.
What's Included
- Review of your transaction to confirm the marks and parties involved
- Preparation of the trademark assignment document
- Filing for recordation with the Federal Govt Assignment Recordation Branch
- Confirmation once the assignment is recorded on the public record
- Support for multiple marks under a single transaction where applicable
From your transaction to a recorded assignment
Share Your Transaction Details
Tell us about the sale, merger, or restructuring and which registered marks are involved.
We Prepare the Assignment
We draft the assignment document identifying the mark, the prior owner, and the new owner.
We File for Recordation
The assignment is submitted to the Federal Govt for recordation against the mark's registration.
Confirm the Updated Record
We confirm the recordation once it's complete and the ownership record is updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
A trademark assignment is the legal document that transfers ownership of a registered mark from one party to another, such as during a business sale, merger, or restructuring.
Recording the assignment updates the official ownership record for the mark, which helps establish public notice of the change and keeps the registration accurate going forward.
Common situations include selling a business that owns a registered mark, merging with another company, or changing your company's legal structure or name.
Processing times vary and are set by the Federal Govt, not by us. We submit the assignment promptly and keep you updated once it's on file.
