How much does it cost to register a company logo? Where to register?

Article overview

Company logo registration fee depends on many factors, including type of registration, number of product/service groups, and application method. This article will clarify the types of logo protection, registration costs, registration locations and introduce the full logo registration service at Long Phan.

How much does it cost to register a company logo?
How much does it cost to register a company logo?

In what form is a company logo protected?

Pursuant to Article 3 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005 amended by Clause 1, Article 1 of the Law on Intellectual Property amended 2009, 2022 regulations on intellectual property rights, company logos can be protected in the following forms:

  • Brand: A logo is protected as a trademark when it meets the conditions of distinctiveness and is not subject to cases of refusal of protection as prescribed in Clause 16, Article 4 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005 (amended 2009, 2022). This is the most common form of protection for company logos.
  • Author’s copyright: A logo can be copyrighted if it meets the criteria of creativity and is expressed in a specific material form. This form of protection often applies to highly artistic logos.

Current company logo registration costs

The cost of registering a logo for a company will include two types of fees: state fees and service fees (if any).

State fees:

According to Circular 263/2016/TT-BTC regulating the fee schedule, industrial property fees, logo registration fees for companies will be industrial property fees, specifically according to the table below:

SCHEDULE OF INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY FEES AND CHARGES

(Issued together with Circular No. 263/2016/TT-BTC dated November 14, 2016 of the Ministry of Finance)

STT List of industrial property fees and charges Fee (thousand VND)
Invention

(including helpful solutions)

Industrial design Brand Geographical indication Design integrated circuit layout
A. Industrial property fees
1 Fees for filing applications for industrial property rights protection
1.1 Application fee (including separation application and conversion application) 150
1.2 Fees for requesting an extension of the time limit for responding to notices from the Fee and Charge Collection Organization (each time an extension is allowed) 120
2 Fees for granting Certificate of Protection, granting Certificate of Registration of Industrial Property Transfer Contract
2.1 Fee for granting Certificate of Protection 120
– For patent applications with more than 01 independent point of protection claim, industrial design applications with more than 01 variant of each product, trademark applications with more than 01 group of products/services, from the independent point The second /scheme/ group onwards must pay an additional fee for each independent point /scheme/ group 100 100 100
2.2 Fee for issuance of Certificate of Registration of Industrial Property Rights Transfer Contract 120

Thus, the logo registration fee for the company will include:

  • Fee for filing an application to register trademark logo protection (including splitting and transferring applications): 150,000 VND.
  • Fee for granting Trademark Logo Protection Certificate: 120,000 VND.
  • Trademark registration fee for 01 first group: 1,020,000 VND.
  • Fee for publishing logo registration certificate: 120,000 VND.

Service cost:

If you use the full logo registration service at Long Phan or at legal service providers, the company logo registration cost will include:

  • Consulting fees.
  • Cost of document preparation.
  • Fees for filing and monitoring.
  • Cost of representing customers in working with authorities.

Service fees will vary depending on the service provider and the complexity of the application.

Schedule of fees and logo registration fees
Schedule of fees and logo registration fees

Location to register company logo

Customers can register a logo for their company at the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office:

  1. Submit directly to the head office in Hanoi or representative offices in the city. Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang have the following addresses:
  • Intellectual Property Office in Hanoi: 384-386, Nguyen Trai Street, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi City.
  • Representative office of the National Office of Intellectual Property in Ho Chi Minh City: 7th Floor, Ha Phan Building, No. 17 – 19 Ton That Tung, Pham Ngu Lao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh city.
  • Representative office of the Department of Intellectual Property in Da Nang city: 3rd floor, 135 Minh Mang street, Khue My ward, Ngu Hanh Son district, Da Nang city.
  1. Submit online application: Through the National Information Portal on industrial property.

Full package company logo registration service at Long Phan

Long Phan provides a comprehensive logo registration service for companies, supporting customers from A to Z during the logo protection registration process. Services include:

  • Advice on choosing the form of protection, conditions, and registration procedures.
  • Look up the possibility of registering logo protection.
  • Drafting trademark or copyright registration documents.
  • Submit application and track results.
  • Customer representative works with the Intellectual Property Department.

Benefits when using Long Phan’s services:

  • Save time and costs.
  • Ensure documents are valid and in accordance with regulations.
  • Improve the efficiency of registration for protection.
  • Minimize risks.
  • Own an exclusive brand, protect business interests.
Trademark registration consulting services
Trademark registration consulting services

Registering logo protection is an important step to protect a business’s brand and intellectual property. Customers need to carefully learn about the forms of protection, company logo registration costs and registration procedures to choose the appropriate option. Long Phan with a team of experienced experts is ready to support customers in the process of registering logo protection, helping businesses own exclusive brands and develop sustainably. Contact the hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice.