Record a trademark ownership transfer. USPTO assignment recording.
When trademark ownership changes (M&A, founder sale, internal restructure, licensing), you must record the assignment with USPTO. Unrecorded assignments are valid between the parties but not enforceable against third parties. USPTO records resolve disputes about chain of title. We draft the assignment, gather required signatures, and record with USPTO.
How we handle Trademark Assignment, end-to-end.
When trademark ownership changes (M&A, founder sale, internal restructure, licensing), you must record the assignment with USPTO.
Assignment drafting
We draft the assignment document: transferor (current owner), transferee (new owner), affected registrations and applications, consideration, warranties. Signed by both parties.
Goodwill transfer
Trademark assignment must include transfer of the associated goodwill. Without goodwill, the assignment is invalid. We document the goodwill transfer correctly.
USPTO recording
Filed through USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch. USPTO processes within 3 months and adds to the chain of title in USPTO records.
Updated assignee correspondence
We update the correspondence address on the registration so future USPTO communications reach the new owner. Often missed; causes future deadlines to be missed.
A clean handoff, in four steps.
You give us the basics. We handle the state, the IRS, and the compliance clock so you can focus on the business.
A name that's actually available.
Real-time check against the state register, USPTO trademark database, and matching domains.
Filed with the Secretary of State.
We submit your Articles, pay the state fee on your behalf, and return the stamped certificate.
EIN + the right tax setup.
Federal Employer ID with the IRS, plus state tax accounts when your business needs them.
Registered Agent + deadline tracking.
Your agent on file in every state, with every renewal and annual report tracked in one calendar.
Transparent trademark assignment pricing.
Government fees pass through at cost. No upsells.
Single mark
Assignment drafting, USPTO recordation, correspondence update. For routine ownership transfers.
Get startedMulti-mark portfolio
Single assignment document covering up to 10 marks. Common in M&A asset purchases or internal corporate restructuring. Saves significant fees vs. per-mark.
Get startedM&A integration
Trademark assignment recording for unlimited marks plus support for related IP cleanup (lapsed registrations to refresh, foreign registrations to coordinate, prior trademark searches for the acquired brand).
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