Notification of the Intellectual Property Office regarding the unified application of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement, Version 12-2025
On 27th December, 2024, the Intellectual Property Office issued Notice No. 4039/TB-SHTT regarding the unified application of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement, Version 12-2025. Accordingly, the new classification has been officially applied since 1st January, 2025 and it has been published on the...
Termination of validity of protection of trademark
Its owner fails to pay the validity maintenance or prolongation fee as prescribed[...]
Adopting the Vietnamese Version of the Nice Classification of Goods and Service 11-2018
From January 01, 2018, The Vietnamese version of the Nice Classification 11th Edition - version 2018 (NCL 11-2018), translated by the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) from the English version published by WIPO, will be applied to the classification of goods and services for trademark registrations.
Applicants who do...
Review of a trademark master license agreement – Fee quote
Question: We are a Germany company and is developing a Network of Trademark Licenses in Germany and in foreign countries in order to sell cases for mobile phones, Smartphones, tablet computers, headsets, accessories for phones, Smartphones and tablet computers as well as customization services under our trademark.
Formalities for registration...
Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong has been recommended in the Intellectual property areas by The Legal 500
SBLAW FIRM’s IP department head Pham Duy Khuong provides ‘logical responses and shrewd advice’. The firm recently acted for an inventor, a Vietnamese national
Quotation for recordal of the change of the trademark owner name/address in Vietnam
Question: Please offer the fees of change trademark owner name and address together and separately in Vietnam, the needing documents and time.
Answer:
Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you on the procedure and our fee schedule for recordal ofthe change of the trademark owner name/address in Vietnam as follows:Switch...
Advice for registering trademark in Hong Kong and Vietnam
Question: Our firm wants to register trademark in Hong Kong and Vietnam, please provide us the fee?
Answen: SBLAW would like to send you the final advice for registering trademark in Hong Kong and Vietnam for your kind consideration:
Trademark in Hong Kong
Work
Fee of NOIP
(USD)
Attorney’s fee
(USD)
Trademark in Hong Kong
450.00
200.00
Total
650.00
In VND
14,056,200
Trademark in...
Formality examination of Vietnam’s trademark registration
An application for a trademark registration filed with the NOIP shall be subject to formality examination for evaluating its validity[...]
Cancellation of a Registered Trademark in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to advise the cancellation of registered trademark in Vietnam as follows
Vietnam trademark registration
Question: Hello SB Law,
My company is contracting some factories in Binh Duong Province to make products (travel accessories, luggage, ect), and my company wants to file a trademark registration in Vietnam.
Can you tell me more about the trademark registration process, and how long does it take, and much would...
Enquiry regarding trademark registration in Vietnam
Question: Our company is desirous of securing trademark registration in Vietnam. We request you to provide us with the following details to proceed further.
1) Your comprehensive fee schedule (Statutory fees/Government fees and Professional Fees) including fee for Trademark availability search.
2) Approximate time to secure registration.
3) Documents required to file...
What are natural signs not protected as trademarks?
According to Intellectual property law, there are some signs shall be ineligible for protection as marks:
Successful Copyright Registration for the Logo Design of Dai Phuc Loc Tho Import-Export Trading and Services Co., Ltd.
In an increasingly competitive market, protecting intellectual property is the key to helping businesses assert their position and achieve sustainable growth. A logo is not only a symbol of brand identity but also an invaluable asset that needs to be protected to avoid the risk of being copied or...
Filing a Trade mark application in Vietnam
Question: We are one of intellectual property firm in Japan and found your information from the internet.
Could you please kindly quote us the newest best of price for filing a Trade mark application in Vietnam?
Please offer the relative fees of procedure as below request(included official fee and Attorney’s fee)...
Fee and required documents for trademark application in Vietnam.
SBLAW would like to inform you fee and required documents for filing trademark application in Vietnam for your kind reference:
Necessary documents
- Power of Attorney (PoA) without notarization (Please see attached file
- 8 samples of mark in case the mark is in color. If the mark is merely...


















