(a) Authorized.- A mark and its registration may be assigned with:
(1) the good will of the business that uses the mark; or
(2) that part of the good will of the business connected with the mark.
(b) Manner of assignment.- The assignment shall be by a written, signed instrument.
(c) Recording an assignment.- A person may record the assignment of registration of a mark by:
(1) submitting the instrument of assignment to the Secretary of State; and
(2) paying to the Secretary of State a fee of $10.
(d) Issuance of certificate.- The Secretary of State shall record an assignment of the registration of a mark and issue a new certificate of registration in the name of the assignee to each person who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) Term of assignment.- The term of assignment is the rest of the term of registration of the mark.
(f) Rights of subsequent purchaser.- An assignment of the registration of a mark under this subtitle is void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice of the assignment unless the assignment is recorded with the Secretary of State:
(1) within 3 months after the date of the assignment; or
(a) Authorized.- A mark and its registration may be assigned with:
(1) the good will of the business that uses the mark; or
(2) that part of the good will of the business connected with the mark.
(b) Manner of assignment.- The assignment shall be by a written, signed instrument.
(c) Recording an assignment.- A person may record the assignment of registration of a mark by:
(1) submitting the instrument of assignment to the Secretary of State; and
(2) paying to the Secretary of State a fee of $10.
(d) Issuance of certificate.- The Secretary of State shall record an assignment of the registration of a mark and issue a new certificate of registration in the name of the assignee to each person who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) Term of assignment.- The term of assignment is the rest of the term of registration of the mark.
(f) Rights of subsequent purchaser.- An assignment of the registration of a mark under this subtitle is void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice of the assignment unless the assignment is recorded with the Secretary of State:
(1) within 3 months after the date of the assignment; or
(a) Authorized.- A mark and its registration may be assigned with:
(1) the good will of the business that uses the mark; or
(2) that part of the good will of the business connected with the mark.
(b) Manner of assignment.- The assignment shall be by a written, signed instrument.
(c) Recording an assignment.- A person may record the assignment of registration of a mark by:
(1) submitting the instrument of assignment to the Secretary of State; and
(2) paying to the Secretary of State a fee of $10.
(d) Issuance of certificate.- The Secretary of State shall record an assignment of the registration of a mark and issue a new certificate of registration in the name of the assignee to each person who meets the requirements of this section.
(e) Term of assignment.- The term of assignment is the rest of the term of registration of the mark.
(f) Rights of subsequent purchaser.- An assignment of the registration of a mark under this subtitle is void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice of the assignment unless the assignment is recorded with the Secretary of State:
(1) within 3 months after the date of the assignment; or
