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[...]
Division of Vietnam patent applications
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,[...]
Request for correction and amendment of Vietnam patent application
Request for correction and amendment of Vietnam patent application
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:
Annuity payment of Patent
Question: I would like to inquire you about the detailed charge of annuity of Patent (from the 1st year to the 20th year). Looking forward to your reply.
Answer:
Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the...
SBLAW Successfully Secures Industrial Design Protection for Hung Hoa’s Adjustable Chair Frame
In today’s fiercely competitive aesthetic and spa equipment market, asserting intellectual property (IP) rights over exclusive designs is a strategic move to safeguard R&D investments and maintain a sustainable market edge.
SBLAW is proud to have successfully assisted Hung Hoa Furniture and Aesthetic Equipment Company Limited in securing an exclusive...
Vietnam National Phase of PCT application
SBLaw would like to provide inventor Vietnam National Phase of PCT application as follows:
Patent Examination Procedure under Vietnam IP Law
Patent examination procedure is regulated as follows:
Patent translations in Vietnam
As the leading IP firm in Vietnam focusing on patent prosecution and enforcement in Vietnam, SBLAW frequently help our client translate the specification of their patents before officially filing them into Vietnam Patent Office.
Therefore, it is strongly believed that we could assist client in providing translation service from English...
Notification of the Intellectual Property Office regarding the unified application of the International Patent Classification version 2025.01
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...
Conditions for inventions eligible for protection
An invention shall be protected by mode of grant of invention patent when it satisfies the following conditions[...]
Enquiry for National Phase Entry in Vietnam
Client: We have a client is considering filing national phase entry in Vietnam. The patent has 01 independent claims, 19 pages of English specification and 3,085 words of specification.
Please provide us with your cost estimate (inclusive of official fees, translation costs, your professional fees and disbursements) for entering this application in Vietnam.
We await...
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...

















