Vietnam Trademark Introduction
Trade marks are eligible for protection under Vietnamese law provided that these are visible signs in the form of letters, words, drawings or images including holograms, or a combination of these, represented in one or more colours.
In Vietnam three-dimensional signs (shapes) can be registered as trade marks, but trade...
Trademark Registration Procedure in Vietnam
SBLAW would like to provide some information about trademark registration procedure in Vietnam as follows:
Intended trademark renewal in Cambodia with recordals
Question: Our company want to maintain its Cambodia trademark registration, would you please:
- Specify whether each above operation should be recorded, or we can skip these steps and record a transfer from A to B;
- If this first solution doesn’t apply, let us know, for each step, what documents...
Requirements on trademark registration applications
1. Documents, samples, information identifying a mark registered for protection in a trade mark registration application include:
Hong Kong – Quotation for new trademark application
SBLAW would like to advise you of the procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the trademark registration proceeding in Hong Kong as follows:
SCOPE OF WORKS
In case SBLaw is your representative, we will have obligations as below:
Providing legal advice on registration of the applied works in accordance...
What are natural signs not protected as trademarks?
According to Intellectual property law, there are some signs shall be ineligible for protection as marks:
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...
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[...]
Quotation for recordal of trademark assignment in Vietnam
Question: Our company wish to file for a trademark assignment in Vietnam. In this regards, kindly let us have you all inclusive fees for the same (registered/pending marks). When reverting, please also advise the requirements and provide us with the necessary form.
Answer:
Concerning your enquiries, we would like to advise...
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[...]
New trademark application for foreign company in Vietnam
If foreign company would like to file new trademark application in Vietnam, S&B Law would like to advise you procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the trademark registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows[...]
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[...]
Vietnam– Recordal of Trademark License Agreement
SBLAW would like to advise you on procedure for recordal of trademark license agreement and the related matters as follows:
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...
Protect your business name in Vietnam
In Vietnam, business name is considered as trademark. Thus, in order to protect your business name, you should register the trademark in Trademark Office of Vietnam (NOIP).
