SBLAW would like to provide some information about trademark protection procedure in Vietnam as follows:
I.Required documents:
1. Power of Attorney that empowers S&B Law in conducting actions on trademark registration in Vietnam;
2. 12 specimens of mark with the size not larger than 8cm x 8cm;
3. List of goods/services (under Nice Agreement, version X); and
4. Priority claiming documents (if any).
II. DURATION FOR OBTAINING TRADEMARK CERTIFICATE REGISTRATION:
For a straightforward case, it takes about 12 months from the filing date to obtain Certificate of Trademark Registration for an application.
1. The formality examination lasts for 3 months from filing date.
2. The substantive examination last 9 months from signing date of Acceptance of legitimate Application;
III. OUR TRADEMARK SERVICE
Our trademark attorney will file your trademark application in Vietnam and will carry our all needed tasks before National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) to get registration approval.
Since your trademark is filed with NOIP, we will send you our filling advice which will include application number and filling date.
