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Is it possible to change ownership of a trademark while the application is still pending or after it has been granted?

Founder & Trademark Attorney

Yes. Trademark ownership can be transferred at any point while the application is pending or after registration is complete. The process is the same in both cases: a signed assignment agreement is submitted to the IP office, which records the new owner on the register or the application file.

In the US, intent-to-use applications cannot generally be assigned before a Statement of Use is filed, except in connection with a transfer of the entire business to which the mark relates.

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