Adopting the Vietnamese Version of the Nice Classification of Goods and Service 11-2018
From January 01, 2018, The Vietnamese version of the Nice Classification 11th Edition - version 2018 (NCL 11-2018), translated by the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) from the English version published by WIPO, will be applied to the classification of goods and services for trademark registrations.
Applicants who do...
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...
Types of trademark
There are 4 types of trade marks: collective trade mark, Certification trade mark, Integrated trade marks, Well known trade mark[...]
Madrid agreement and protocol concerning the international registration of marks
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...
Registration of the trademarks in Vietnam
If client would like to make the registration of the trademark in Vietnam, SBLaw would like to advise as follows[...]
Register a new trademark in Vietnam
Question: We want to proceed to register a new trademark in Vietnam.
We want to know how much is the cost to file an application of trademark in Vietnam (Official fees, attorney fees …all cost included)
Please could you send us the required information, so we can inform our client, and after we will...
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 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[...]
Service of Trademark Registration
Client: Our client is seeking assistance in the registration of trademarks in Vietnam. They would like to register 2 trademark registration for 2 items: logo and slogan, in the following classes of goods / services: 16, 35, 38 and 42.
Can you let us have the general information on your...
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...
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:
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...
Trademarks registration information
Question: We are a USA company specialized in wine exportation. We would like to register a Trademark in Vietnam in order to extend our company to this market. We plan to register a logo, relating to the selling of bottles of wine.
We would like to know approximately the detailed...
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...
Registering Vietnam trademark
The official fee for registering Vietnam trademark
It is different from the other countries as China, Thailand, in Vietnam, multi-class application is applicable.
The basic fees are calculated based on the number of class of goods/services (G/S) in each application as well as the number of products designated in each...


















