Indiana § 24-2-1-8 - Assignment
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§ 24-2-1-8. Assignment
Sec. 8. (a) A mark and the registration of a mark under this chapter are assignable by electronic application as described by section 4 of this chapter with the:
(1) good will of the business in which the mark is used; or
(2) part of the good will of the business:
(A) connected with the use of the mark; and
(B) symbolized by the mark.
(b) An assignment:
(1) must be made by an instrument in writing duly executed; and
(2) may be electronically recorded with the secretary upon the payment of a recording fee to the secretary.
(c) The secretary, after recording an assignment, shall issue in the name of the assignee a new certificate of registration for the remainder of the term of the:
(1) registration; or
(2) most recent renewal of the registration.
(d) An assignment of a registration under this chapter is void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice unless the assignment is recorded with the secretary not more than three (3) months:
(1) after the date of the assignment; or
(2) before the subsequent purchase.
Formerly: Acts 1955, c.174, s.8. As amended by P.L.152-1986, SEC.27; P.L.135-2006, SEC.9; P.L.177-2019, SEC.13; P.L.206-2021, SEC.9.
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Section 24-2-1-8 ("Assignment") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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