Trademark Assignment


Summary

This template trademark assignment may be used to assign trademarks which are the subject of U.S. registrations or pending U.S. use-based applications, or which are unregistered, common law trademarks, and may be recorded at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and/or foreign trademark offices. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, alternate clauses, and optional clauses. This template may also be used to assign an intent-to-use based U.S. trademark application where a statement of use or an amendment to allege use has not been filed with the USPTO, but only if certain language referenced herein is included (see also Trademark Assignment (ITU-based Application)). Failure to include such language will result in the invalidation of the assignment. This template is often executed pursuant to or in conjunction with more complex agreements between the parties (such as merger and acquisition agreements and joint venture agreements), which require the formal ...