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Transfer of IP rights  

Recordal of Trademark Assignment

Requirements:

1. A Deed of Assignment/Merger (notarized) ;
2. A Power of Attorney and a Statement of Use, both are simply signed by the Assignee.

Note:

• Client's registrations consisting of identical or substantially similar marks and covering similar or related goods/services should also be assigned and recorded simultaneously.

Recordal of Patent Assignment

Requirements: 

1. Scanned version of Power of Attorney signed by the Assignee (no notarization required);
2. Notarized copy of the assignment document signed by both parties, apostilled in client’s country  and their English translation if the assignment documents are not in English;
3. Evidence of payment of the annuity for the ongoing year; and
4. Copy of certificate of patent registration.

Recording the transfer of IP rights in the DGIP (Directorate General of Intellectual Property) is essential to:

• Make the ownership public and enforceable against third parties;
• Allow the assignee to enforce rights before courts or DGIP;
• Prevent the assignor from acting as the owner.