Patent Examination Procedure under Vietnam IP Law
Patent examination procedure is regulated as follows:
Refuse to accept the valid patent application
The refuse to accept the valid patent application is regulated as follows[...]
The Substantive Examination of patent application
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[...]
Filling an utility solution application in Vietnam
In order to file an utility solution application in Vietnam, the following documents/information should be provided[...]
How to protect our patent in Vietnam?
Question: We would like to know the procedure for protecting the patent in Vietnam, please advise?
Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you procedure in relation to the patent registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
1.PATENT/UTILITY SOLUTION REGISTRATION
Protection criteria:
A patent shall be eligible for...
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[...]
Guideline for non-PCT Patent in Vietnam
Guideline for non-PCT Patent in Vietnam[...]
China National Intellectual Property Administration Amended GUIDELINES FOR PATENT EXAMINATION (2025)
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...
Registration of Patent in Laos
SBLAW - IP internatioanl agent would like to give you some information about legal procedure of registration of patent in Laos as follows:
Should You Search and Evaluate Patent Eligibility Before Filing?
When embarking on the process of registering exclusive rights for a technical solution, the first question many businesses ask is: "Is it mandatory to search and evaluate patent eligibility before filing an application?" In terms of administrative procedure, the answer is NO. However, from the perspective of business strategy...
Patent registration through PCT in Vietnam
The agency competent to receive international patent applications in Vietnam is the NOIP. The NOIP shall[...]
Procedure for amendment/ transfer of invention or utility solution applications
1.Procedure for amendment/ transfer of invention or utility solution applications
1.1 Procedure for amendment of invention or utility solution applications
-Before the IPVN issues decisions on rejection of an application, decisions on refusal to grant a protection title or decisions on the grant of a protection title, the applicant may amend...
Register your Patent In Cambodia
If you would like to register your patent in Cambodia, SBLAW would like to give you some information about the legal procedure of filling patent in Cambodia as follows:
















