International Trademark Registration in Vietnam Under Madrid Protocol/ Agreement

Why is It Necessary to Register an International Trademark Registration in Vietnam Under Madrid Protocol?

Trademark is the asset of individuals, and organizations which is protected independently in each nation therefore a trademark being registered in a country would still be a subject of violation in another country because it is not yet registered.

Currently based on a trademark patent or a national trademark application, by filing an international application, the trademark owner shall acquire the right of trademark registration in some or all members of the Madrid system.

Conditions of International Trademark Registration in Vietnam Under Madrid Protocol

Trademark owners whom have been granted the Certificate of Trademark Registration in Vietnam have the right to conduct their respective international trademark registration in Vietnam under the Madrid Agreement;

Trademark owners whom have already filed an application for registration of a trademark in Vietnam and who have been granted a certificate of registration of a trademark in Vietnam shall have the right to carry out international trademark registration in Vietnam of the mark corresponding to the Madrid Protocol.

International Trademark Registration in Vietnam Application Originating From Vietnam

An application for international registration of a mark designating a contracting party to the Madrid Agreement as a country to be registered and not designating any country member of the Madrid Protocol must be made in French.

An application for international registration of marks designating at least one member country of the Madrid Protocol, including the designation of a country party to the Madrid Agreement, must be made in English or French.

The declaration shall be as form provided by Vietnamese competent Authorities. The declaration shall designate the countries being parties of the Madrid Agreement (may simultaneously be a Member of the Madrid Protocol) and the country member of the Madrid Protocol to which the applicant wishes to apply for trademark protection.

The applicant shall ensure all information is accurate and in accordance with information in attached document.

International Registration Office For Application From Vietnam

International application shall be filled at International Bureau through National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam

The date the National Office of Intellectual Property receives the application for international trademark registration in Vietnam shall be the date of the filing if the International Bureau receives the application within two months from the date of receipt. If the application is not completed for submission to the International Bureau within the above time limit, the date of receipt shall be the date of filing the application to the International Bureau.

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