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Registering foreign trademarks in Vietnam is an important legal process for international businesses wishing to protect their brands in the Vietnamese market. Foreign investors need to master the strict and detailed regulations on trademark registration to ensure intellectual property rights. The following article will provide customers with in-depth information about the foreign trademark registration process in Vietnam.
According to the provisions of Clause 16, Article 4 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005, regulations on the concept of trademark are as follows:
“A trademark is a sign used to distinguish goods and services of different organizations and individuals”.
Some specific types of trademarks are regulated as follows:
According to the provisions of Section 5 of Circular 23/2023/TT-BKHCN to register foreign trademark protection in Vietnam, organizations and individuals need to prepare 01 set of documents corresponding to the trademark registered for protection as follows: after:
According to the provisions of Decision 3038/QD-BKHCN, procedures for registering foreign trademarks in Vietnam are carried out as follows:
Step 1: Submit application.
Submit documents to the National Office of Intellectual Property through one of the following forms:
Step 2: Appraisal of application form.
Trademark registration applications are formally assessed by the National Office of Intellectual Property within 01 month from the date of receipt of the application.
In case the application is valid, the National Office of Intellectual Property issues a decision to accept the valid application.
Step 3: Announce the application.
After a decision is made to accept a valid application, the application will be published in the Industrial Property Official Gazette.
Step 4: Appraise the content of the application.
Evaluate the possibility of protection of the subject stated in the application according to the protection conditions, thereby determining the corresponding scope of protection.
Step 5: Make a decision to grant/refuse to grant a protection title.
Step 6: Announce and register the decision to grant a protection certificate.
The decision to grant a Certificate of Trademark Registration shall be published by the Department of Intellectual Property in the Industrial Property Gazette within 60 days from the date of issuance of the decision and shall be recorded in the National Register of Industrial Property as prescribed.
At Long Phan, we provide comprehensive support services in carrying out foreign trademark registration in Vietnam. Our services include:
Carrying out accurate trademark registration procedures and complying with legal regulations is extremely important, helping businesses ensure intellectual property protection and avoid risks. We provide professional solutions, helping the trademark registration process go smoothly and effectively. Please contact the hotline 0906735386 for detailed advice and best support from the Long Phan team of experts.
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