Maintenance of validity of patents

To have the validity of his/her invention protection title maintained, a protection title holder shall pay a validity maintenance fee within six months before the expiration of the validity term[...]

Formality examination of Vietnam patent

A patent application filed with the NOIP shall be subject to formal examination for evaluating its validity.

New Utility Model Application in Vietnam

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

Expert Guide: PCT National Phase Entry in Vietnam – Navigating Local Legal Complexitie

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...

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...
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...

Competence and procedures for licensing of inventions under compulsory decisions

The Science and Technology Ministry shall issue decisions on licensing of inventions based on the consideration of requests for licensing in the cases below after consulting opinions of the Science and Technology Ministry[...]

Patent registration through PCT in Vietnam

The agency competent to receive international patent applications in Vietnam is the NOIP. The NOIP shall[...]

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:

Vietnam – Quotation for Entry into National Phase of PCT Application

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...

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[...]

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 and the importance of patent in Vietnam

Patent is an exclusive certification of inventor or patent owner by one nation in a certain time and the content of patent shall be published.