Trademark assignment recordal in Vietnam

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SBLAW would like to introduce the trademark assignment recordal in Vietnam as follows:

1.PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE

Normally, the assignment recordal will be processed within 5-7 months from the filing date in case of no office action raised in the examination process. Otherwise, the time may take longer in 2-3 months.

2.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION

– Name and address of the Assignor and Assignee;

– An original Power of Attorney which is signed by the Requester (Assignor or Assignee as agreed in the Deed of Assignment);

– The original registration certificates for endorsement purpose;

– Two (02) original or certified true copies of the Deed of Assignment.

Notes: In the Agreement, the oversea company/individual is required to sign only (on each page of the Agreement).

No notarization or legalization is required. If one of involved party is a local company, the Agreement should be signed and sealed (also in every pages of the Agreement).

For your information, as stipulated, the Deed of Agreement should include but not limited to the following contents:

– Name and address of the Assignor and Assignee;

– Details of the Assigned Trademark including trademark, registration number, class of goods/services, issuance date of the registration;

– Assignment fee (actual or nominal fee are both acceptable)

– Rights and obligations of involved parties;

– Regulations on amendment, termination, dispute settlement;

– Time and place of signing the Agreement.