Trademark international applications
“Madrid applications” are referred to the applications for international registration of marks filed under the Madrid Agreement or the Madrid Protocol, including[...]
Notes for Vietnam trademark registration
Trademark (TM) infringement in Vietnam is mushrooming in both intensity and scope.
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...
Requirements on trademark registration applications
1. Documents, samples, information identifying a mark registered for protection in a trade mark registration application include:
Vietnam Trademark registration
Question: I am a Singapore businessman. I would like to apply my trademark (word mark in class 25) in Vietnam.
Before go ahead with you, I have 3 quick questions:
1. May I make the payment via Paypal? It is convenient for both.
2. Do you provide official NOIP search? It seems...
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[...]
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[...]
Termination of validity of protection of trademark
Its owner fails to pay the validity maintenance or prolongation fee as prescribed[...]
Schedule of trademark fee in Vietnam
Question: One of our client needs to file a application in Vietnam. Please let us have your latest schedule of fee and help us to answer the following questions:
1.Please introduce the brief process for filling a application(including substantive examination) and how long it may take to grant a patent since the filing...
Quotation for Vietnam trademark registration
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...
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:
Procedure of the Trademark examination
In order to reach the trademark registration certificate, the applicants have to fulfill the whole examination procedure consists of following steps[...]
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...
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...
Trademark registration and filling service in Vietnam.
SBLAW provides clients with legal services relating registration trademarks and filling service in Vietnam as follows:


















