# 54 Pa.C.S. § 1115: Assignment

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## Section

- **Citation:** 54 Pa.C.S. § 1115
- **Heading:** Assignment
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 54 / Chapter 11 / Section 1115

## Text

(a) General rule.--Any mark and its registration under this chapter 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. Assignment shall be by instrument in writing, duly executed, and may be recorded with the department. A registrant may record an assignment to itself to reflect of record a change in the name of the registrant.

(b) Unrecorded assignments.--An assignment of any registration under this chapter shall be void as against any subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration and without notice, unless it is recorded with the department not later than the earlier of:

(1) three months after the date of the assignment; or

(2) such subsequent purchase.

(c) Cross reference.--See 15 Pa.C.S. § 134 (relating to docketing statement). (Dec. 21, 1988, P.L.1444, No.177, eff. Oct. 1, 1989) 1988 Amendment. Act 177 added subsec. (c).

## Nearby sections

- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1101 Short title of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1101.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1102 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1102.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1103 Classification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1103.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1111 Registrability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1111.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1112 Application for registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1112.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1113 Registration of mark.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1113.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1114 Duration and renewal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1114.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1115 Assignment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1115.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1116 Cancellation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1116.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1121 Damages for fraudulent registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1121.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1122 Disclaimer of unregistrable matter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1122.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1123 Infringement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1123.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1124 Injury to business or reputation; dilution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1124.md)
- [54 Pa.C.S. § 1125 Remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T54_C11_S1125.md)

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