The assignment of a registered mark/pending application should be recorded with the TM Office as soon as possible to make it legally effective and enforceable.
To recordal of an assignment agreement, the following documents are required at the time of filing:
i) A Power of Attorney, which is simply signed by the Assignee or the Assignor. No notarization and/or legalization is required;
ii) An original or notarized copy of Assignment Agreement, which is simply signed by both Assignor and Assignee in all pages of the agreement. No notarization and legalization is required;
iii) Original certificate of trademark registration(s), for endorsement purpose.
A trademark license agreement automatically takes effect between two parties as per their agreement, but it must be recorded with the TM Office in order to be effective against a third party. The license of the mark can be recorded with the NOIP only when it is accepted registration by the NOIP. To recordal of a trademark licence agreement, the following documents are required at the time of filing:
i) A Power of Attorney,which is signed by the Licensee or the Licensor. No notarization and/or legalization is required;
ii) An original or notarized copy of a License Agreement, which is signed by both Licensor and Licensee in all pages of the agreement. No notarization and legalization is required;
iii) A copy of trademark registration certificate.
