Quotation for Vietnam trademark registration

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Question: Could you please send me a fee quote for the following:

1) Registration of a word mark (English word mark);
2) Registration of a word mark (Vietnamese word mark); and
3) Registration of a logo

in Vietnam?
Many thanks 

Answer:  We refer to your below email  concerning the subject matter. In the response, we would like to give you our quotation for trademark registration in Vietnam as follow:

 
1. FEES
In Vietnam, multi-class application is applicable. The basic fees are calculated based on the number of class of goods/services (G/S) in each application as well as the number of products designated in each class in the application. Below is the breakdown of charges for registering three trademarks in one class in Vietnam, in a smooth case, for your consideration:

Description

Official fee

(USD)

Attorney’s fee

(USD)

Total

(USD)

1.    Fee for registration of one (1) word mark (in English) in one class

60.00

180.00

240.00

2.    Fee for registration of one (1) word mark (in Vietnamese) in one class

60.00

180.00

240.00

3.    Fee for registration of one (1) logo mark in one class

60.00

180.00

240.00

4.    Extra fee for each additional class of goods/services in the application (if any)

35.00

150.00

185.00

5.    Extra fee for each additional item of goods/services in exceed of 6 in each class (if any)

7.00

3.00

10.00

 

Accordingly, assuming that the applications cover one (01) class of goods and service, the fees for registration of 03 trademarks are US$720.00. The quoted fees include fee for filing, prosecuting the application and issuance of registration certificate (if your mark is qualified for registration) but exclude disbursements such as 5% VAT, actual communication cost (around US$30.00) and bank charge (US$20, if the money is transferred oversea). Further, the quoted fees is applied forstraightforward applications only. In case of any office action or any possible opposition which may occur during the application prosecution, an additional charge on hourly basis (at the rate of US$100/h) would be incurred, upon the your approval (minimum US$250).

 

2.PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE

In Vietnam, the duration for a trademark application from mature to proceed to registration is round 14-18 months from the filing date, involving these stages (1) examination as to formality and publication on the Gazette (3 months); (2) examination as to substance (9-12 months) and (3) issuance of registration certificate for the registered mark (3-4 months). Kindly note that the term for registration process normally takes longer to several months in practice due to the workload of the NOIP and the slow examination process by the NOIP’s examiner.

3.REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENT

– Name and address of the the Applicant;

– List of Goods/Services;

– Specimen of the applied mark (in soft copy);

– An original Power of Attorney which is signed and sealed by the Applicant (our form in attachment).

​We trust the above is of your assistance. Should you have additional question or comment, kindly revert to us. We look forward to further cooperation with you.​