SBLAW would like to advise you on the procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the trademark registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
1. TRADEMARK INFORMATION
Trademark
List of goods/services Oil absorbent bag
Applicant
2. FEE SCHEDULE
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 class in the application.
Below is the breakdown of charges for search and registration for one trademark in a smooth case, for your consideration:
Fee for searching of 01 trademark/01 class
Description Official Fees
(USD) Attorney Fees
(USD)
Fee for conducting 01 trademark search in 01 class (optional) – 150.00
Communication Cost 30.00
Bank charge 30.00
Subtotal 210.00
5% VAT 10.50
TOTAL 220.50
Two hundred twenty US Dollars and fifty cents
Fee for registration of 01 trademark/01 class
Description Official Fees
(USD) Attorney Fees
(USD)
Fee for registration application for 01 class of G/S with up to 6 products/services in one class (including fee for granting certificate) 80.00 200.00
Communication Cost 30.00
Bank charge 30.00
Subtotal 340.00
5% VAT 17.00
TOTAL
In words: 357.00
Three hundred fifty seven US Dollars
Note: The above-quoted fees include Official Fees and Attorney Fees, 5% VAT; do not include additional fees in case of refusal in formality examination or being opposed by the third party or refusal in sustainable examination (e.g: due to similarity/to identity with other trademarks which were already registered…) In case of any office action or any possible opposition which may occur during the application proceedings, an additional charge may be incurred, upon your approval.
3. PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE
The duration of a trademark search is around 10-15 working days.
The duration of trademark application is around 14-18 months – from the filing date to the actual receipt of the registration. The process involves these stages (1) formal examination and publication in the Gazette (3 months); (2) examination as to substance (9 months) and (3) issuance of registration certificate of the registered mark (2 months). Kindly note that the term for registration process in practice normally takes up to several months longer due to the workload of the NOIP and the slow examination process by the NOIP’s examiner.
4. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
– Name and address of the Applicant;
– List of Goods/Services;
– Specimen of the applied mark (soft version);
– An original Power of Attorney which is simply signed by the Applicant (our form in attachment) (Please be informed that a scanned/faxed copy of the Power of Attorney is acceptable upon filing provided that the original copy is submitted within 01 month from the filing date).
