1. A protection of trade mark shall be entirely invalidated in the following cases:
a/ The registration applicant has neither had nor been assigned the right to register an invention,
industrial design, layout-design or mark;
b/ The subject matter of industrial property fails to satisfy the protection conditions at the time the
protection...
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[...]
Refuse to accept the valid application in Vietnam
The refusal accept the valid application of trademark registration is realized as follows[...]
Search and Protect Trademark in Vietnam
In case client would like to search and protect his trademark in Vietnam, client should provide SBLaw the following documents[...]
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[...]
Trademark Registration Process in Vietnam
Please be advised that In Vietnam, multi-class applications are acceptable i.e. an application can be filed for more than one class of goods or service with payment of additional fee for additional class. Class headings or general description of goods/services is no longer acceptable[...]
Q&A: Vietnam – Recordal of Change of Name
Question: Our company wishes to file a Recordal of Change of Applicant's Name for their registered trademark in Vietnam. In view thereof, we would appreciate if you could let us have your all inclusive fees for the same.
When reverting, please also let us know requirements for filing the Recordal...
Fee and required documents for trademark application in Vietnam.
SBLAW would like to inform you fee and required documents for filing trademark application in Vietnam for your kind reference:
Necessary documents
- Power of Attorney (PoA) without notarization (Please see attached file
- 8 samples of mark in case the mark is in color. If the mark is merely...
Searching and Registering Trademark in Vietnam
In case client would like to search and protect his trademark in Vietnam, client should provide SBLaw the following documents:
I. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS
- Name and address of the Applicant;
- List of Goods/Services;
- Specimen of the applied mark;
- An original Power of Attorney which is simply signed by the...
Inquiry for Brand registration in Southeast Asian countries
Client: Our company located in Singapore and exported our cosmetics to southeast asian countries.
For this reason we would like to apply for our main brand to Hongkong, Vietnam,Malay Indonesia and India.
Pleasel let us know if you can apply for our company and estimation for registration fee and total expenses for management and necessity document.
Your early...
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...
What is a trademark not to be capable of distinguishing under Vietnam IP Law?
A mark shall be deemed to be indistinctive if it is a sign falling into one of the following categories:
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...
Notification of substantive examination results
On the date of expiration of the time limit for substantive examination of an application at the latest, the NOIP shall send to the applicant one of the following notices[...]


















