19 CFR § 133.5 - Change of ownership of recorded trademark.

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title: "19 CFR § 133.5 - Change of ownership of recorded trademark."
title_number: 19
title_name: "Customs Duties"
section_number: "133.5"
section_name: "Change of ownership of recorded trademark."
chapter_name: "U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "133"
part_name: "TRADEMARKS, TRADE NAMES, AND COPYRIGHTS"
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currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
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authority: "15 U.S.C. 1124, 1125, 1127; 17 U.S.C. 101, 104, 106, 601, 602, 603; 18 U.S.C. 1905; 19 U.S.C. 66, 1202, 1499, 1526, 1595a, 1623, 1624, 1628a; 31 U.S.C. 9701."
regulatory_source: "T.D. 72-266, 37 FR 20678, Oct. 3, 1972, unless otherwise noted."
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# 133.5 Change of ownership of recorded trademark.

If there is a change in ownership of a recorded trademark and the new owner wishes to continue the recordation with the United States Customs Service, he shall apply therefor by:

(a) Complying with § 133.2;

(b) Describing any time limit on the rights of ownership transferred;

(c) Submitting a status copy of the certificate of registration certified by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office showing title to be presently in the name of the new owner; and

(d) Paying a fee of $80, which covers all trademarks included in the application which have been previously recorded with the United States Customs Service. A check or money order shall be made payable to the United States Customs Service.

[T.D. 72-266, 37 FR 20678, Oct. 3, 1972, as amended by T.D. 75-160, 40 FR 28791, July 9, 1975; T.D. 91-77, 56 FR 46115, Sept. 10, 1991]