The required documents for filling patent in Vietnam
In order to file a patent application in Vietnam, your client is required to provide with us the following document:
-The Power of Attorney (signed only, the notarization or legalization are not required);
-The specification in English;
-The certificated copy of the priority document (If any).
Timeframe for examination of a patent application in Vietnam.
Under Vietnam IP Patent, a patent application will be examined through the following process:
-Formality examination: The application will be formality examined within 1-2 months counted from the filing date in Vietnam;
-Publication: The patent application will be published on Industrial Property Gazette within 2 months counted from the date of formality acceptance.
-Substantive Examination: The patent application will be examined the patentable within 18 months counted from the publication date.
The result of the equivalent search at NOIP will be available within 25-30 working days.
