(Q&A) Trademark, Patent, Utility Model and Design in Vietnam

Q: We're an IP firm in HongKong. We have clients interested in registering patent, utility model, design and trademarks in Vietnam. Could you please send us your fee schedule with the best price you could offer, and forms required for filing? A: As the leading Vietnamese IP law firm, we...

Publication of the Vietnam Patent Application

IP Vietnam Law regulated the publication of Vietnam patent application as follows[...]

Transfer of Vietnam patent applications

Before the NOIP issues any of notices specified at Point 17.1.a of this Circular,an applicant may request the NOIP to record the transfer of his/her application to another person[...]

Guidance for filling patent in Vietnam

If client would like to file an patent in Vietnam, SBLaw would like to provide our guidance as follows:

Patent Examination Procedure under Vietnam IP Law

Patent examination procedure is regulated as follows:

Notification of the Substantive Examination Results of patent application

On the date of expiration of the time limit for substantive examination of an application at the latest, the NOIP shall send to the applicant one of the following notices:

Characters of invention

An invention shall be considered novel if it has not yet been publicly disclosed through use or by means of a written description or any other form, inside or outside the country, before the filing date or the priority date, as applicable, of the invention registration application[...]

Conversion of Vietnam patent applications

Before the NOIP issues a notice of its refusal to grant a protection title or a decision on the grant of a protection title[...]

Vietnam – Filing new utility solution

In order to file an utility solution application in Vietnam, client is required to provide with us the following document:

The first-to-file principle for filling patent application in Vietnam

Viet Nam adopts the first-to-file system, i.e. where two or more applications are filed by many different parties for registration of the same invention[...]
Conducting a patent clearance search

Conducting a patent clearance search in Vietnam

As the leading patent agent in Vietnam, SBLaw we can assist client with conducting a patent clearance search in Vietnam[...]
How to file patent/utility model applications in cambodia

How to file patent/utility model applications in Cambodia

SBLAW would like to provide the client information on filling patent/utility model applications in Cambodia for your kind consideration: A- How to Apply Patent/Utility Model Applications Agent/Attorney representing applicant should file application, at the Department of Industrial Property (DIP), Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy. Application should contain: 1. A request (application) 2. A...

PROCEDURES RELATED TO PATENTS IN VIETNAM

1. General provisions on maintenance of validity of protection titles Invention patents shall each have a validity starting from the grant date and expiring at the end of 20 years after the filing date/ the international filing date.Invention patent’s validity should be maintained annually. Utility solution patents shall have a validity...
Patent Search

Q&A: Regarding a Patent Search for car engine in CAMBODIA

Q: Our company is Korean Car Company and is considering to file a patent application regarding car engine in CAMBODIA. Before filing, we wish to conduct a patent search to see if there is any similar invention / utility model patents or pending applications in this area. Therefore, please let us know...