Vietnam Trademark Registration
General Information on Trademark Registration Vietnam
Vietnam is a member of the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol. Vietnam follows Nice Classification for goods and services. Multiple-class applications are possible.
Trademark Search
Before applying for a trademark, you might want to conduct a search to find out if there are any identical or similar marks on the Trademark Register. However, it is an optional procedure for filing the trademark application.
Time frame: 5 – 7 working days
Trademark Application
Once the trademark application is filed, it will be examined as to the formality. If the application is accepted, it will be published in the Official Gazette. The application will undergo a substantive examination within 9 months. Any interested party may oppose the registration of your trademark at anytime after the publication date and before the issuance of the registration certificate . If there is no opposition from any 3rd party, the mark will be registered and the registration certificate will be issued. However, if there is an objection, the applicant must respond to the objection within a stipulated time, or else the application will be deemed abandoned.
Time Frame
The processing time from the filing date to the final registration of the mark may take about 12 – 15 months. However, if there is an objection from the trademark office or opposition from anyone else, it may take longer.
Terms and Renewal
A registered trademark is valid for a period of 10 years from the date of application, and can be renewed every 10 years.
Requirements For Trademark Application in Vietnam:
- Applicant’s full name, address and nationality;
- Representation of trademark;
- Description of goods or services;
- Classification of goods and services;
- A simply signed Power of Attorney;
- Certified translation and transliteration if your trademark contains words in language other than national language or English language;
- If the applicant claims convention priority, a copy of foreign application is required (with English translation).
