Use these instructions when
completing a Statement of Transfer of Trademark Registration Transferring a
Trademark to a Reporting Entity pursuant to § 7-70-106 of
the Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S.). The required form/cover sheet must be
used when submitting the document for filing. Mistakes may have legal
consequences: review the information provided carefully. The Colorado Secretary
of State’s office cannot provide legal advice. Questions should be addressed to
the user’s legal, business or tax advisor(s). Only provide information that is
required or permitted to be included in the document. Information included in the document must be
in English, typewritten or machine printed, and must state the name and address
of at least one individual causing the document to be delivered for filing. In
order to obtain a copy of the filed document or access additional information,
including Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), visit our Web site, www.sos.state.co.us.
Definitions
Transferee: The person who becomes the
trademark registrant after the effective filing date of the trademark transfer
document, once filed.
Instructions
Note: If the pre-filled information is
incorrect, the appropriate form must be submitted for filing to change or
correct the information. Pre-filled fields are noted below.
Registrant’s Entity ID
Number: The ID Number field will be pre-filled with the 11
digit number assigned to the current trademark registrant’s record by the
Colorado Secretary of State.
Trademark ID Number:
The ID Number field will be
pre-filled with the 11 digit number assigned to the record by the Colorado
Secretary of State.
True Name: The True Name
field will be pre-filled with the true name of the current trademark registrant
exactly as such name is recorded by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
Trademark: The Trademark field will be pre-filled with the
trademark exactly as it is recorded by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. If the trademark is a standard character
trademark, the field will be pre-filled with the characters constituting the
trademark. If the trademark is a special
form trademark, the field will be pre-filled with the description of the
trademark.
Transferee’s Entity ID
Number: The ID Number field will be pre-filled with the 11
digit number assigned to the Transferee’s record by the Colorado Secretary of
State.
True Name: The True Name
field will be pre-filled with the true name of the transferee exactly as such
name is recorded by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
Form of Entity: The
Form of the Entity field will be pre-filled with the form of the transferee
exactly as such form is recorded by the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
Jurisdiction: The Jurisdiction field will be pre-filled with the
jurisdiction of the transferee exactly as such jurisdiction is recorded by the
Colorado Secretary of State’s Office.
Transferee’s Principal Address:
Street
Address: Provide the street name and number, including the
suite, unit or apartment number, if applicable. The city, state, and ZIP code
must also be provided. Any address outside of the United States must include the
country and, if applicable, the province.
The street address must be a physical address and cannot be a post office box.
Example: 123
N. Main Street, Apt 101
Denver, Colorado
80202
Mailing
Address: Include a mailing address only if the mailing address is different than the street address, or
mail cannot be delivered to the street address. The address should include the city, state and
ZIP code where mail is to be delivered. Any address outside of the United States
must include the country and, if applicable, the province.
Example: P.O. Box 854
Lakewood, Colorado
80228
Rights to the Trademark: Select the
radio button to indicate whether the registrant has transferred the rights to
the trademark to the transferee OR whether the transferee obtained the rights
to the trademark by operation of law.
Only one radio button can be selected.
Transfer of the Rights to the Trademark: If the current
trademark registrant is transferring all rights and interests in the trademark
to the Transferee, then select “Such registrant has transferred to such transferee the
rights to the trademark” radio button.
Succeeding to the Rights to the
Trademark: If the Transferee has succeeded to all rights
and interests in the trademark through operation of law, then select “Such transferee has by operation of law
succeeded to the rights to the trademark” radio button. Examples of a transferee succeeding to the
rights and interests in the trademark by operation of law are a merger of
business entities or inheritance.
Further questions should be directed to the filer’s legal or business
counsel.
Additional Information: Select
the “No” button if no additional information will be attached. Select the
“Yes” button if additional information is permitted or required by law to be
included in the document. After selecting “Submit” at the bottom of the
online form, the Manage Attachments page will appear and allow for the
attachment of the additional information as a plain text, PDF, or JPEG
document.
Delayed Effective Date (optional):
The effective date of this document
may be delayed up to 90 days after filing with the Colorado Secretary of
State. The document becomes effective at twelve midnight Mountain Time on
the date specified. However, a time of day other than twelve midnight may
be selected. Mountain Time controls the filing date and time. For legal
authority, refer to § 2-4-109 and § 7-90-304, C.R.S.
Notice: This section
describes the legal authority for filing this document. Refer to § 7-90-301.5, C.R.S. for more information.
Individual Causing
Delivery: Pursuant to §
7-90-301.5, C.R.S., each individual causing the document to be filed is
responsible for complying with the applicable statutes. Provide the last name and first name of at
least one individual causing the document to be delivered for filing. A middle
name and suffix are optional. The mailing address, including the city, state
and ZIP code, must be provided. Any address outside of the United States must include the
country and, if applicable, the province.
Example: Smith,
John
123
N. Main St., Apt 101
Denver, Colorado
80122
Additional Individuals Causing Delivery: Select the
“YES” button to include an attachment with the names and addresses of
additional individuals causing the document to be filed. The attachment must provide the name of each
additional individual, including their last name and first name. Middle name and suffix are optional. Also provide the mailing address, including
the city, state and ZIP code. Any
address outside of the United
States must include the country and, if
applicable, the province.
Disclaimer: These instructions, and the related
form/cover sheet, are not intended to provide legal, business or tax advice,
and are offered as a public service without representation or warranty. While the related form is believed to satisfy
minimum legal requirements as of its revision date, compliance with applicable
law, as the same may be amended from time to time, remains the responsibility
of the user of this form. Questions
should be addressed to the user’s attorney.
