Principle of priority
An applicant for registration of a trade mark may claim priority on the basis of the first application for registration of protection of the same subject matter if the following conditions are fully satisfied[...]
Timeframe for registration of a trademark in Vietnam (13 – 15 months)
Time
Content
Details
5 – 10 days
Examine trademark
Examine the ability to register the trademark sucessfully
5 days
Draft application
Month: 1st – 2nd
Formal examination
The application shall be examined about the form:- enough required documents;
- classsify goods/service exactly
Results: The National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) will Notice on Formality Acceptance for Applicant.
Month: 3rd –...
Renewal of trademark in Vietnam
As a leading IP agent in Vietnam, we would like to provide some information about renewal of trademark registration in Vietnam as follows[...]
Vietnam Trademark Opposition Proceeding
Under the current IP Law of Vietnam, opposition is not considered as a seperate proceeding, it is only considered as a reference in the examination proceeding of trademark applications[...]
Requirements on trademark registration applications
1. Documents, samples, information identifying a mark registered for protection in a trade mark registration application include:
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...
Guidelines for registration of 01 trademark in Vietnam and USA.
In case your company will use our services in registration of 01 trademark in Vietnam and USA for 01 class.
SBLAW would like to set out the guidelines steps as follows:
We will draft a Consultancy Contact on IP (by English/Vietnamese version) and revert a soft copy to your company...
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...
Issuing and publication the Trademark Registration Certificate in Vietnam
If the trademark is granted, the NOIP shall request the applicant to pay the fee for the grant of a trademark, the fee for notification of the trademark grant decision, the registration fee and the fee for maintenance of the first year’s validity of the trademark[...]
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:
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...
Vietnam trademark quotation
Question: My company needs filling application trademark on Vietnam. Can you send me a quotation?
Thank you very much!
Answer: Thank you very much for your email regarding the subject matter. Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you on the procedure and our fee schedule in relation to...
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Search and Protect Trademark in Vietnam
In case client would like to search and protect his trademark in Vietnam, client should provide SBLaw the following documents[...]
Inquiry on Color of a Trademark in Vietnam
Question:It is our understanding that a registered black-and-white trademark can be used in black-and-white as well as in other colors.
However, we heard that it is not the case in Vietnam. That is to say, a black-and-while trademark registered in Vietnam can only be used in black-and white.
Please kindly confirm.
Answer: Thanks for your...

















