If he's giving up and abandoning it, then the trademark won't continue to belong to him. > Trademarks rights must be maintained through actual lawful use of th

If he's giving up and abandoning it, then the trademark won't continue to belong to him. > Trademarks rights must be maintained through actual lawful use of the trademark. These rights will cease if a mark is not actively used for a period of time, normally 5 years in most jurisdictions. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark#Maintaining_rights https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trademark#Maintaining_rights