Patent in vietnam

Patent examination procedure is regulated as follows:

Expanding your patent protection into Vietnam via the PCT National Phase is a strategic move, yet it is far from a standard administrative process. It requires a firm grasp of both international treaties and Vietnam’s specific domestic IP landscape. Bridging the Gap: PCT Rules vs. Vietnamese IP Law Many international applicants...

  On 26th December, 2024, the Intellectual Property Office issued Notice No. 4031/TB-SHTT regarding the unified application of the International Patent Classification under the Strasbourg Agreement, version 2025.01. Accordingly, the new IPC has been published on the official website of the Intellectual Property Office and officially applied in Vietnam from...

The applicant may divide,on his/her own initiative or upon the request of the NOIP,his/her application (division and transfer of one or several technical solutions in an invention registration application,[...]

Patent attorney of SBLAW would like to provide client some information on basic comparison between patent and industrial design in Vietnam as follows:  Criteria Patent Design Note Subject matter claimed for protection A process, a method in which steps of these process and method shall be included.   A product: protect parts within a product and how...

The purpose of substantive examination of patent applications is to assess the patentability of objects claimed in the application under the requirements and corresponding protection scope[...]

Recently, China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) has issued a decision on amending  the GUIDELINES FOR PATENT EXAMINATION (Order No. 84 of the CNIPA). The newly amended GUIDELINES FOR PATENT EXAMINATION will  take  effect on January 1, 2026. The amendments focus on  improving  patent examination  standards and optimizing examination rules  for new fields...

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...

Applicants should be aware of the examination process a patent going through the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam (NOIP). This process is begun with the filing of a patent application with NOIP and completed by granting a patent. (1) Filing the application In order to obtain the patent...

Question: I want a patent registration through PCT in Vietnam. If you can, please advise me as following matters. 1) How long and how much does it cost to completion? 2) Any other documents needed? Answer:  We refer with thanks to your email concerning the above matter and we would like to advice...

SBLAW - an IP international Agent would like to introduce some information about the procedure of filling Utility Model in Cambodia as follows:

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...

At SB LAW, our strength lies in our people. We are dedicated to providing our clients with legal support of the highest caliber, and this starts with having industry-leading experts at the helm of our departments. We are pleased to profile Ms. Dao Thu Trang, our Head of Patent...

SBLaw would like to provide inventor Vietnam National Phase of PCT application as follows:

1. Minimum documents - 02 Declaration for registration which are typed according to form No. 01-SC Appendix A of Circular No. 01/2007/TT-BKHCN; - 02 descriptions of the invention or utility solution; ; + 02 invention protection coverage (hereinafter referred to as the protection coverage or protection claim); - Fee and charge receipts. 2. Other...