{"id":222532,"date":"2023-04-20T01:46:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=222532"},"modified":"2023-05-01T09:58:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T20:58:44","slug":"buy-registered-trade-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/trademarks\/buy-registered-trade-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy Registered Trade Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a registered trade mark is an excellent asset for your business. A trade mark can help distinguish your brand from others. Likewise, by registering your trade mark, it becomes more valuable because the owner can enforce its exclusive use. Imagine you find a business that has already registered a trade mark that you think would be perfect for your business. In that case, you might wonder if it is possible to buy their trade mark from them. This article will take you through where you can buy registered trade marks and an alternative to <\/span>buying registered trade marks<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Registered vs Unregistered Trade Marks<\/span><\/h2>\n

Generally speaking, a trade mark refers to a sign that a business uses to distinguish its goods and services. Trade marks can exist without registration, provided it has a sufficient reputation in the market and consumers recognise it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, a registered trade mark refers to a mark that IP Australia has accepted and registered. IP Australia is Australia\u2019s administering intellectual property (IP) body. IP Australia places registered trade marks on a trade mark register, which the public can inspect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Although you do not have to register your trade mark, it is not generally recommended to use an unregistered trade mark. The key purpose of a trade mark is to give you exclusive rights to your trade mark; a registered trade mark makes this much easier. For example, if there is a dispute about whether you own a trade mark, having your trade mark registration can make it easy to prove your rights.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Can I Buy a Registered Trade Mark?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Trade marks are a form of IP, and like all types of property, it is possible to purchase them. However, as an intangible good, buying a trade mark differs slightly from buying a tangible good, like a house. Instead, the trade mark you buy will have to be transferred or assigned to you. For registered trade marks, this process involves recording the change in ownership with IP Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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