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,[...]
Refuse to accept the valid patent application
The refuse to accept the valid patent application is regulated as follows[...]
What is the patent in Vietnam?
1. Definition
Invention means a technical solution in the form of a product or a process which is intended to solve a problem by application of laws of nature.
An invention shall be protected by mode of grant of invention patent or utility solution patent.
2. Technical solutions
Technical solution - the object...
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...
Patent attorney in Vietnam, Mr. Pham Duy Khuong, partner of SBLAW.
Mr. Pham Duy Khuong (Mr. Pham) is a founding partner of SBLAW. He has particular experience in the field of Intellectual Property for nearly ten years.
Conditions for inventions eligible for protection
An invention shall be protected by mode of grant of invention patent when it satisfies the following conditions[...]
Subject matters are not protected as invention
Scientific discoveries or theories, mathematical methods[....]
Patent Examination Procedure under Vietnam IP Law
Patent examination procedure is regulated as follows:
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[...]
Protection of Utility Model in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to introduct the procedure of filing utility model in Vietnam as follows:
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:
Q&A: File a patent application at Vietnam through PCT route
Q: We are a Japan company who intend to file a patent application at Vietnam, through PCT route claiming priority of our national patent application filed at the Japan patent office on December 21, 2012.
A: Thank you for your letter. As your requirement, we would like to advise you on fee...
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...
