Trademark in vietnam

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...

The following acts if being performed without the permission of mark owners, shall be regarded as infringements of the rights to marks:

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...

Almost of trade marks have to register to be protected, it is not natural protection. However, Well known trade mark need not register to protect, it shall be natural protection if it is suitable for all of its conditon[...]

Questions: What is the purpose of registering the company name? Please advise how long it takes to receive trademark registration?

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[...]

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[...]

SBLAW would like to advise the cancellation of registered trademark in Vietnam as follows

1.The official fee for registering Vietnam trademark It is different from the other countries as China, Thailand, in Vietnam, multi-class application is applicable[...]

A trademark registration is valid for a period of ten years commencing from the filing date of the application and can be renewed for subsequent ten-year term, ad infinitum[...]

If client would like to file a trademark in Vietnam, S&B Law would like to provide our guidance as follows[...]

Q: We are considering changing our company name and wanted to ask you if we will need to make any changes to the ownership of our trademark if we do so. Please advise. A: Thanks for your following letter. It is advised that in case you change your company name, a recordal of...

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[...]

S&B Law understands that Client is now in need of our assistance in (i) Reviewing the Trademark and Copyright Agreement (“Agreement”) to protect the highest possible rights and interests of Client while ensuring the compliance of the same with prevailing laws of Vietnam and (ii) Reviewing the translation of the Agreement...

MM18(E)   MADRID AGREEMENT AND PROTOCOL CONCERNING THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF MARKS declaration of intention to use the mark – United States of America (to be annexed to each international application or subsequent designation in which the United States of America is a designated Contracting Party) IMPORTANT   This form contains the exact wording of the declaration...