Patent Annuity Fees in Vietnam: 7 Checks to Keep a Patent in Force
Seven checks for managing Vietnamese patent maintenance, including payment responsibility, deadlines and records needed to keep protection in force.
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Patent Prosecution in Vietnam: 7 Decisions After National Phase Entry
Decisions after PCT national phase entry, including examination requests, responses to objections and amendments to the scope of patent claims.
PCT National Phase Entry in Vietnam: 7 Checks Before Filing
Preparation checks for bringing an international patent application into Vietnam, with attention to the filing route, required documents and responsibilities.
Trademark Opposition in Vietnam: 8 Issues for Businesses
Business considerations when opposing a conflicting trademark application or responding to an opposition, including commercial priorities and supporting records.
Trademark Refusal in Vietnam: 7 Response Options for Applicants
How applicants can assess a Vietnamese trademark refusal and consider a response suited to the objection and the protection their business needs.
Power of Attorney for IP Registration in Vietnam: 6 Checks for Foreign Applicants
Intellectual Property · Email our team A power of attorney for IP registration in Vietnam allows a representative to act for the applicant before the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Office). For a foreign business preparing a trademark, patent or design filing, the document should make clear who is appointing the representative, who may …
Trademark Registration in Vietnam: 8 Issues for Foreign Applicants
Intellectual Property · Email our team Trademark registration in Vietnam requires a business to identify the applicant entitled to register, define the mark and goods or services, and manage the application through examination to grant. For a foreign business, the filing should reflect its ownership arrangements and Vietnam commercial plan. The decisions made before filing …
Trademark Search in Vietnam: 7 Issues Before You File
Intellectual Property · Email our team A trademark search in Vietnam helps a company assess a proposed brand before filing an application or committing to its use. The review should cover relevant earlier rights, similar marks and the goods or services the business plans to offer. Its value lies in identifying obstacles while the company …
Intellectual Property in Vietnam: 7 Decisions Foreign Companies Should Make Before Market Entry
Intellectual Property · Email our team Before entering Vietnam, a foreign company faces seven decisions about its intellectual property (IP). These cover key assets, ownership, launch protection, confidential information, licenses, enforcement and incoming claims. The answers help the business sell, produce and work with local partners while keeping control of the assets behind its revenue. …
Customs IP Protection in Vietnam: 5 Key Points from Circular 06/2026/TT-BTC
Quick Reference Circular 06/2026/TT-BTC, effective March 1, 2026, amends Circular 13/2015/TT-BTC to modernize customs IP protection in Vietnam Digital IP certificates verifiable through WIPO databases are accepted as official documentation Vietnam Customs gains proactive authority to suspend suspected infringing shipments E-commerce and cross-border shipments are subject to dedicated risk management checks The reform reduces administrative …