Contracts that make clear who owns the brand, the logo and the design

An assignment transfers the mark permanently to a new owner, and you keep no rights in it. A licence leaves you as the owner and lets someone else use the mark on the contract's terms: in a given territory, for certain goods, for a set period, usually in exchange for royalties. If the licence is exclusive, you can't grant other licences in the same territory.

An assignment can be relied on against third parties once it's recorded in the trademark register, so we always record it. Recording a licence isn't required for it to be valid between the parties, but it makes the licence enforceable against third parties and helps the licensee protect its position. The same principle applies at EUIPO for EU trademarks.

It's a contract in which the owners of two similar marks agree how each will use theirs without conflict: which goods each covers, in which markets and with which design elements. It's often signed to settle an opposition or to avoid one. A well-drafted agreement also covers what happens if either side expands its business.

Not necessarily. Copyright in the logo stays with the designer until it is transferred by a written contract stating the uses, territory and term. An invoice or an accepted quote isn't enough. Check what you signed with the agency before registering the trademark. If the transfer is missing, we can draft it, and reputable agencies sign it without fuss.

We work at the hourly rate of 120 EUR plus VAT. A standard contract with clear parties and terms takes less time than an international licence with tiered royalties or a franchise. You get an estimate after the initial discussion. The official fee for recording with OSIM or EUIPO, where it applies, is paid separately.