Trademark Search in Vietnam
A trademark search prior to filing a trademark application is not compulsory, however it is highly recommended by us to save time and costs since the duration for trademark registration in Vietnam is rather long, in around one year. [...]
Black and white trademark or color trademark in Vietnam
SBLaw is well-known trademark attorney office in Vietnam. Sometime, we received client’s question about the color of trademark which is filed at National Office of Interllectual Property (NOIP) in Vietnam. [...]
Trademark registration
Client: I'm a trademark attorney from Russia. My client is interested in trademark (word mark, 1 class) registration in Vietnam. Will you inform me about our service cost, official fees and the time it will take to finish the registration procedure?
Lawyer: Thank for your email regarding the subject matter. As...
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...
UPDATE ON THE NEW EXAMINATION NOTIFICATION PROCESS FROM THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE OF VIETNAM
On February 15, 2025, SBLAW, in its role as an industrial property representative, received numerous emails from the intellectual property office of Vietnam regarding notifications related to the examination process of applications submitted to the Office. Accordingly, applicants can visit the Office's online search webiste, enter the code provided...
Acts of infringing upon the rights to trademark
The following acts if being performed without the permission of mark owners, shall be regarded as infringements of the rights to marks:
TRADEMARK RENEWAL IN VIETNAM
Question: We are foreign company and kindly provide us with your best quotation (flat fee) for filing trademark renewal in Vietnam.
When reverting, please also provide us with the requirements for the same.
Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you on the procedure and our...
Register your trademark in Laos
If your company would like to register trademark in Laos, SBLAW - International IP Agent would like to guide you some legal infomration as follows:
(Q&A) Request for one TM renewal in Vietnam
Q: Our company wants to renew one registered trademark in one class in Vietnam. So, please send to me your best offer along with the required documents?
A: It is our great to hear from you. Much appreciated.
Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you...
(Q&A) Service request – registering trademark for foreign company in Vietnam
Q: Could you please make a quote on your service for registering new trademarks for French company. Also, please specify the processing time of doing so.
We are considering 4 to 6 new trademarks, Looking to hearing from you soon
A: Thank you very much for your email today regarding the...
Trademark protection procedure in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide some information about trademark registration procedure in Vietnam as follows
(Q&A) Possible trademark opposition in Vietnam
Q: Now we have a new client who has found a third party has filed a highly similar trademark application in Vietnam.
Please let us know if you can help our client to handle the opposition and let us know your needing fees and documents for doing so.
Your timely reply...
What is a trademark not to be capable of distinguishing under Vietnam IP Law?
A mark shall be deemed to be indistinctive if it is a sign falling into one of the following categories:
Trademark Cancellation Proceeding in Vietnam
A cancellation action may be filed by any third party at any time within five (5) years from the date of registration if it can be evidenced that the mark does not meet the criteria for protection[...]
SBLAW SUCCESSFULLY REGISTERS COPYRIGHT FOR “CRAB HOTPOT”
For over two decades in Vietnam, Chris Freund, the founder and CEO of Mekong Capital, has not only played a crucial role in transforming the investment market but has also left a mark with renowned brands such as Pizza 4P’s, Pharmacity, F88, and YOLA. Beyond his role as an...
