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Abandon trademark rights? Transfer trademark rights? Explanation of Soda Green Trademark Litigation
This article focuses on the legal battle between band members Wu Qingfeng and others, and their former manager Lin Weizhe, over the trademark rights to "Sodagreen." Lin Weizhe has now announced the abandonment of the "Sodagreen" trademark rights. 1. What is the difference between abandoning and transferring trademark rights? If a trademark owner no longer needs to use a registered trademark to protect their rights, they can submit a written declaration to the Intellectual Property Office to abandon the trademark rights. This written declaration ceases to exist from the date it reaches the Intellectual Property Office. Once a trademark is abandoned, in principle, anyone can use the mark freely. Secondly, a trademark transfer is when a trademark owner transfers the registration of their trademark to another person. The recipient acquires the trademark, and other third parties still cannot use the trademark freely. 2. Can band members directly acquire the Sodagreen trademark rights? Lin Weizhe's music company has already submitted a declaration to abandon the Sodagreen trademark…
