Seamless trademark ownership transfers handled by experienced IP attorneys.
A trademark assignment is the transfer of ownership of a registered trademark from one party (the assignor) to another (the assignee). Unlike licensing — where the original owner retains ownership — an assignment transfers full legal ownership of the trademark. This commonly occurs during business acquisitions, mergers, restructures, estate transfers, or when a business is sold.
In Australia, trademark assignments must comply with the Trade Marks Act 1995 and must be recorded with IP Australia to ensure the new owner's rights are legally recognised. Our attorneys manage every step of the assignment process — from due diligence and deed drafting to IP Australia recording — ensuring a legally clean transfer.
Transferring brand assets when selling your business or acquiring another company.
Moving trademarks between entities during corporate reorganisations.
Ensuring IP assets are correctly transferred as part of M&A transactions.
Transferring trademark rights upon death or as part of succession planning.
We review the trademark register, check validity, ownership status, and any encumbrances or pending proceedings.
We draft a comprehensive Assignment Deed covering all agreed terms, warranties, and indemnities.
Both parties execute the deed. We manage the process and ensure proper execution formalities are met.
We file the change-of-owner request with IP Australia to update the official trademark register.
Let our experts handle your trademark assignment end-to-end.