Trademark in vietnam

SBLAW would like to provide some information about trademark registration procedure in Vietnam as follows:

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...

Every organizations, individual doing business, or any entity has right to apply for registering trade mark for their own goods and service.

If the applicant to whom the National Office Intellectual Property (NOIP) has sent a notice on its intended refusal of the application fails to correct errors or unsatisfactorily corrects errors or makes no opposition or makes unreasonable opposition to the intended rejection within the set time limit,[...]

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To protect your trademark in Vietnam, we would like to advise you on procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the trademark registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows[...]

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...

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[...]

Question: Our company intends to renew its trademark registration in Laos. Would you please let us know the document(s) needed for such formality? Answer: Regarding your requirement, we would like to advise you on the procedure and fee schedule in relation to the renewal proceeding in Laos as follows: Information of Trademark Registration Trademark Reg. No Expiry...

In IP aspect, set-out requirement are included as but not limited to the following:

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...

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

An application for a trademark registration filed with the NOIP shall be subject to formality examination for evaluating its validity[...]

DECLARATION OF OWNERSHIP OF TRADEMARK I.  _______, Authorised person of __________ a Company incorporated in the ________ and having its executive office at _______  (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) do solemnly and sincerely declare as follows:- 1. That the Company is the Owner and Sole Proprietor of the Trademark viz: Instert...

As stipulated, any changes which likely affect the Trademark Registration, such as change of name and/or address, merger of the trademark owner should be recorded with the TM Office as soon as practicable[...]