Frequently Asked Questions - Mark Record Transfer
The fees for transferring a mark record are set at 30 USD per mark record per transfer.
By executing the following steps you will be able to transfer a Mark Record to a Trademark Agent:
- For a Trademark Agent or Trademark Holder that wishes to transfer their Mark Record:
- Navigate to the TMCH portal: https://secure.trademark-clearinghouse.com/tmch/public/ and sign in to the TMCH web interface;
- In the mark overview open the verified mark record you wish to transfer;
- Under the status field you will see a button "send transfer code";
- Click on "send transfer code", a pop up will show you the transfer code (we strongly suggest you copy this code), after clicking "ok" an e-mail will also be sent to the e-mail address linked to the mark record, providing the holder with the transfer code. If you select "cancel" the transfer will not proceed;
- After you have the transfer code, you can provide this code to the new Trademark Agent and the transfer can be executed;
- The transfer code will be active for 14 days, after this period you can request a new transfer code by following the same process as described above.
By executing the following steps you will be able to transfer a Mark Record to a Trademark Agent:
- For the Trademark Holder or Trademark Agent that wishes to transfer their Mark Record:
- Download the SMD file linked to the Mark Record;
- Navigate to the TMCH portal: https://secure.trademark-clearinghouse.com/tmch/public/;
- Click on the link to start the Mark Transfer process (last paragraph of the welcome text);
- Upload your SMD file;
- An e-mail will be sent to the e-mail address linked to the SMD file with a "Transfer Code";
- Provide this "Transfer Code" to the Trademark Agent of your choice.
- For the Trademark Agent that you provided with your "transfer code":
- Sign in to the TMCH web interface;
- Click on "Execute a Transfer";
- Enter the "Transfer Code" you received from the previous Trademark Holder or Trademark Agent;
- Your account will be charged for $30 and the Mark Record will be transferred to your account.
In order to start transferring Mark Records certain requirements must be met:
- You must be in possession of the SMD file linked to the mark;
- You must be a Trademark Holder transferring to a Trademark Agent or an Trademark Agent transferring to a Trademark Agent.