Can trademark rights be sold?
Assignments, Licenses and Valuation of Trademarks Yes, a trademark owner may sell or assign trademarks rights to another person or entity in one or more jurisdictions. Many individual jurisdictions have specific laws or regulations that govern the requirements for a valid sale or assignment of trademarks. These requirements vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, but can include the form of an assignment, whether notarization is required, the type of consideration that must be expressed, and whether the goodwill of the mark must be transferred. The laws of each jurisdiction where a trademark exists should be reviewed before undertaking to sell or assign a trademark. Failure to follow such laws or regulations could lead to unanticipated tax consequences or result in the invalidation of the transfer.
