To sustain its reputation as a tier-one Intellectual Property Agent in Vietnam, SBLAW consistently prioritizes internal professional development as a core driving strategy. Every week, IP attorneys and specialists from both the Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City offices gather to analyze legislative updates and review complex practical case studies.
As part of this ongoing professional enhancement initiative, SBLAW recently conducted an intensive technical training seminar focused heavily on the mechanics of Industrial Design protection.
1. Overview of SBLAW’s Specialized Training Session
The technical seminar was rigorously structured to unify and elevate the quality of IP services provided to global and domestic clients:
| Parameters | Program Details |
| Topic | Skills on consultancy and drafting the application of industrial design |
| Chairperson | Mr. Ly Tran Linh – SBLAW Intellectual Property Director |
| Time | 17:00 – 18:30 |
| Venue | Main Meeting Room, SBLAW Head Office |
Chaired by Mr. Ly Tran Linh—a veteran IP attorney with nearly two decades of experience navigating industrial property rights—the training targeted practical solutions to eliminate office actions and accelerate application processing times at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN).
2. Core Focal Points in Industrial Design Application Drafting
Industrial designs are highly susceptible to rejections or delays if the application dossiers are inadequately structured. During the session, SBLAW’s legal team dissected several critical procedural milestones:
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Strategic Client Consultation: Techniques to accurately guide businesses in distinguishing between Industrial Designs (protecting visual, aesthetic appearance) and Patents/Utility Solutions (protecting internal functional or structural mechanisms).
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Standardization of Technical Drawings and Photographs: Insufficient or non-compliant drawings are the leading cause of formal defects cited by the IPVN. The session standardized the protocols for generating orthogonal views, perspective views, and cross-sections to flawlessly represent the novelty of the product.
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The Art of Drafting Industrial Design Specifications: Methods for utilizing precise legal-technical prose to define and claim the core distinctive features of the design, ensuring maximum enforcement leverage for the client in future infringement disputes.
3. Unwavering Commitment to Quality Through Human Capital Investment
SBLAW’s relentless focus on continuous internal training underscores our deep-seated commitment to human capital. We firmly believe that every successful industrial design patent granted to our clients is a direct result of meticulous precision during the initial drafting stage.
By standardizing our internal workflows in alignment with strict international benchmarks, SBLAW’s legal team remains fully equipped to offer local enterprises and multinational corporations secure, optimized, and time-efficient intellectual property protection strategies.
Does your business require expert availability searches or need to execute industrial design registration procedures in Vietnam? Contact SBLAW today to partner with our elite team of specialists.
