§482-26 Assignment; change of name. (a) The registration of a mark shall be assignable with the goodwill of the business in which the mark is used, or with that part of the goodwill of the business connected with the use of and symbolized by the mark. An assignment shall be executed in writing and may be recorded by filing an application with the director and paying an appropriate recording fee. Upon recording of the assignment, the director shall issue a new certificate for the remainder of the term of the registration or of the last renewal thereof in the name of the new assignee. An assignment of a registration of a mark under this section shall be void against a subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration without notice, unless the assignment is recorded with the director within three months after the date thereof or prior to the subsequent purchase.
(b) Any registrant may change the name of the person to whom the mark is issued by filing an application to change the name of the registrant with the director and paying the appropriate fee. The director shall issue a new certificate of registration in the name of the registrant. [L 2001, c 15, pt of §1]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 26. Trade Regulation and Practice
482. Trademarks, Service Marks, and Trade Names, Registration and Protection of
482-2 OLD REPEALED. §482-2 Certificate.
482-3 Record, issuance and effect of certificate.
482-4 Certain trade names not to be adopted or used.
482-6 Revocation of certificate; nonuse.
482-7 Application of law; reissue on nonuser.
482-8 Revocation of trade name registration.
482-8.5 Administrative order of abatement against a registered or authorized entity.
482-22 Application for registration.
482-23 Filing of applications; appeal.
482-24 Certificate of registration.
482-26 Assignment; change of name.
482-28.5 Revocation of a mark.
482-32 Injury to business reputation; dilution.
482-34 Forum for actions regarding registration; service on out of state registrants.
482-51 Penalties for signing false documents.