: Contact the owner listed in the Trademark Status and Document Retrieval (TSDR) system to negotiate a purchase price.
: You must record this change of ownership with the USPTO to ensure their records reflect you as the new owner. Key Differences to Remember Protects Brand names, logos, slogans Original artistic/literary works New inventions Primary Goal Helps consumers identify the source Protects creative expression Protects technical innovation Trademark process - USPTO buy trademark
: Applications are submitted through the Trademark Center . Standard fees are typically $350 per class of goods or services. : Contact the owner listed in the Trademark
If a brand name you want is already taken, you may be able to buy it directly from the current owner. Standard fees are typically $350 per class of
: Once you agree on a price, you must execute a legal document called an Assignment . This officially transfers the "goodwill" and legal rights of the mark to you.