Vietnam adopts the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement IX. Each trademark application can be applied for one or more than one class of goods/services. Each trademark application can be applied for one trademark only.
Trademark Filing in Vietnam:
Vietnam adopts the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement IX. Each trademark application can be applied for one or more than one class of goods/services. Each trademark application can be applied for one trademark only.
* Required information:
- Full name, address and nationality of the applicant;
- Specimen of the mark. If the mark contains foreign characters, it must be translated into Vietnamese;
- List of goods/services to be covered by the trademark and if possible, the class of the respective goods/services according to the International Classification under the IX Nice Agreement (if known);
* Required documents:
- A POA from the applicant to ENCO ;
- Copy of Business Registration Certificate /Investment Certificate (as to Vietnamese clients);
- 15 specimens of the mark (the size is not smaller than 15mm x 15mm and not larger than 80mm x 80mm);
A certified copy of priority documents and English translation, if any (It must be filed within 01 month after filing application.
Renewal of Trademark Registration Certificate
Documents required :
- POA to ENCO;
- The original or copy of Trademark Registration Certificate.
Notes:
- Renewal fees can be paid within 6 months before the expiration date of the patent’s validity;
- Late payment is acceptable, provided that these fees shall be paid within 6 months from the expiration date and the surcharge of 10% per late month is added.
Recordal of Trademark Assignment Agreement
Required documents:
- Notarized POA from the Assignor or Assignee to ENCO;
- Two original or certified copies of the Assignment Agreement;
- The original Trademark Registration Certificate(s)
Recordal of Trademark License Agreement
Required documents:
- Notarized POA from the Licensor or Licensee to ENCO (as to attached form);
- Two original or certified copies of the license agreement. If it is a sub-license agreement, the application must include the Certificate of Recordal of the exclusive license agreement concerned;
- The certified copy of the patent/registration certificate;
- The notarized copy of the Business registration certificate or Investment Certificate in case it is a trademark license agreement and the Licensee is Vietnamese.
Trademark Search in Vietnam
- Trademark search is conducted to find out the mark identical with or similar to the applied-for trademark for identical or similar goods/ services. Trademark search is carried out based on the national and international trademark databases including trademark applications and registrations. We will provide the client with appropriate advice on the registrability and the use of the mark.
- ENCO are also capable to conduct searches for the use/ non-use of marks in Vietnam in support of filing request for cancellation of registered trademark on non-use ground, or filing response against such cancellation.
