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Trademark registration in Vietnam, trademark search in Vietnam: national trademark registration, international trademark registration

A trademark in this country may be registered through one of the 2 available systems of trademark registration:

1. National trademarks may be registered through the State Trademark Office.
2. International trademarks may be registered through W.I.P.O. system.


Trademark Registration in Vietnam: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Vietnam:

- Power of attorney simply signed. 
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The detaliation of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number, the business line of the applicant).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Certified copy of priority document in case priority is to be claimed.

 Trademark registration procedure in Vietnam:

The registration procedure lasts 12 – 14 months. The trademark will be published in the Official Bulletin of Marks. No opposition can be filed. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Vietnam:

Trademark renewal in Vietnam: The trademark renewal may be done within the 6 months before expiry with a grace period of 6 months from due date. For the renewal we need the simply signed power of attorney and the original certificate of registration. After renewal protection lasts 10 years.
Trademark change in Vietnam: For changing the name or address we need the power of attorney simply signed, the official document certifying change of name and the certificate of registration.
Trademark assignment in Vietnam: For the assignment we need the power of attorney simply signed, the assignment document notarized and the original certificate of registration. There are no stamp duties. Assignment may be done with or without Goodwill. Pending application may be assigned, unregistered marks may not be assigned. For a natural person assignor a 5% tax in payable. For a legal entity assignor a 15% tax in payable.
Trademark use in Vietnam: Non-use for 5 years following registration makes the registration vulnerable to cancellation.

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark Legislation of Viet Nam

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.