Re: The process of purchasing a trademark.

Subject: Re: Re: The process of purchasing a trademark.

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: : Hello, : : I am particularly interested in purchasing a trademark. I don't mean registering one, but rather buying one from someone who currently "owns" it. I have searched a few online records, and it appears to be still owned by the original registrants. : : The trademarks were used on certain computer hardware and software products in the mid eighties to early nineties. The company was later purchased through stock. Since then their names and trademarks are no longer used, even though their "Technologies" are. The company that acquired them have no interest in using the old company trademarked names. : : I'm interested in buying the trademarks and developing new products under the them. : : Would it be too difficult to acquire the trademarks? How exactly are they transferred? And what kind of professional would I hire to negotiate the sell of the Intellectual Property? : : Thank you for your time, : : ADC : Dear ADC, : It would be advisable to consult an Intellectual Property lawyer you can trust. There are many things to consider. The subtleties of the law are too much to just put in a paragraph or two here. There are both business decisions and legal questions involved. For instance if the marks are registered, they may still be cancellable for statutory non use. Or if purchased are the marks validly alive? : M. Arthur Auslander : Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909 : 505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 : 212-594-6900, fax 212-244-0028, aus@auslander.com : ELAINE's Workshop™ : E arly L egal A dvice I s N ot E xpensive™

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