Transfer of design
The registration of a new holder, i.e., a transfer, can occur, for example, by providing proof that a sale has taken place, through a merger between companies, or via inheritance. Keep in mind that a design registration is an asset, and you can sell your design to someone else for payment, allowing you to make a profit.
Apply to be registered as the new holder
If you have acquired a registered design, for example through a purchase, and need to be recorded as the new holder, either you or the current registered holder can submit an application along with the transfer agreement and application fee to us. We will then process your application in order to register the change you have applied for.
Use our e-service Design Transfer, and append a transfer document. The form Transfer Confirmation contains all of the information we need for the transfer. If you want to append your own transfer document, it is just as well as long as it includes all of the requested information.
Transfer of design, e-service (external website)
Confirmation of transfer of design (pdf 191 kB)
Your application must include:
- Application or registration number for the design.
- The new holder’s name, personal ID number, possible corporate ID number, and address.
- The previous holder’s name, personal ID number and possible corporate ID number.
- A confirmation that the application or registration has been transferred.
- Date when the design was transferred to the new holder.
- Signature with name in block letters of you who has transferred the design, or your representative.
Transfer of multiple design registrations
You must pay the application fee for each design application or registration that is to be transferred.
Transfer document in a different language
If the transfer document is not in Swedish or English, PRV may request that you send in a translation that certifies that it matches the original document.
Transfer upon bankruptcy or liquidation
If you as the person transferring a design registration have entered liquidation or bankruptcy, it is the bankruptcy receiver or liquidator who must sign the transfer agreement.
Conduct a check of the holder
A transfer that is done properly is legally binding. It is therefore important that you carefully check that the person who transfers an application or registration of a design to you has the right to do so and it the legal holder.
Time until notification
Right now, it takes around 2-3 weeks before you receive feedback. Then you receive a letter that notifies that the transfer is registered or an office action if anything is missing.