Georgia Code
Part 1 - Registration and Use of Trademarks and Service Marks
§ 10-1-446. Assignment of Mark and Registration; Recordation; Fee; New Certificate

Any trademark or service mark and its registration under this part shall be assignable with the good will of the business in which the trademark or service mark is used or with that part of the good will of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the trademark or service mark. Assignment shall be by instruments in writing duly executed and may be recorded with the Secretary of State upon the payment of a fee of $15.00, payable to the Secretary of State, who, upon recording of the assignment, shall issue in the name of the assignee a new certificate for the remainder of the term of the registration or of the last renewal thereof. An assignment of any registration under this part shall be ineffective as against a subsequent purchaser for value without notice unless it is recorded with the Secretary of State prior to the subsequent purchase.
History. Ga. L. 1952, p. 134, § 11; Ga. L. 1963, p. 463, § 6; Ga. L. 1983, p. 1470, § 3.
Law reviews.
For article, “Community Defense of Union Free Status,” regarding broadening the legal recognition of the interest “good will,” see 32 Mercer L. Rev. 679 (1981).

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Title 10 - Commerce and Trade

Chapter 1 - Selling and Other Trade Practices

Article 16 - Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names

Part 1 - Registration and Use of Trademarks and Service Marks

§ 10-1-440. When Trademark or Service Mark Used in State; Definitions

§ 10-1-441. Registration of Marks — When Marks Ineligible

§ 10-1-442. Registration of Marks — Application; Fee

§ 10-1-443. Registration of Marks — Classes of Goods and Services for Purposes of Registration; Application Limited to One Class