Areas of practice

SBLAW would like to introduce the Vietnam - Entry into National Phase of PCT Application as follows: 1. Timeframe for examination of a patent application. A patent application will be examined through the following process: i) Formality examination: The Patent application undergoes one-month formality examination counted from the filing date. ii) Publication: The...

The shares are freely transferable, except as provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 81 and paragraph 5 of Article 84 of this Law. The transfer is done in writing in the usual way, or by hand delivery shares. The transfer papers must be signed by the transferor and transferee or their authorized representative to sign. The transferor remains the owner of the relevant share until the name of the transferee is registered in the register of shareholders.[...]

In order to file patent in Vietnam, client should provide us the following form of Power of Attorney (POA)[...]

Question: We want to apply one Vietnam work permit for one of our staff, could you help us to apply his work permit? If yes, could you tell me the charge including your service fee and govn charge? And the process and limited time, and the checklist. Answer: We refer...

Question: I am an inventor and an applicant of the "National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam". I applicated the patent in a private capacity (as natural person or individual). Field of my invention seems like "Electronics" or "Software". I will change current local agent in Vietnam. I think that I am...

Investor: Our foreign company wants to set up a company in HCM city.   The business item is below 1.     on-line English education 2.     publish fairy tale book 3.     sell and lend fairy tale book Can you handle this? If so, please let me know the schedule, process and service fee.   Lawyer of SBLAW: Under Vietnam Law, foreign investor can...

Question: I currently want to establish a foreign-invested company exercising trading activities in Vietnam. Could you please advise me on the procedures to establish this company? Answer: SB Law Limited Liability Company understands that Client is seeking legal advices on establishment of a company operating in trading services in Vietnam....

Question:  Our company would like to register Vietnam trademark, please quote a total price (including official and agency fees) for registering trademarks in Vietnam. -What documents would be required for my client? -  Need a notarized POA? -  Trademark search is free or charged? -  The time of entire process? -  The time of application...

Question:  Dear Sir, We recently signed a new project name  in HCMC, however we wish to have your advice if it is necessary for us to register: -          Compnay Project Trademark in VN; and -          Company Project Saigon brand in VN for copyright. If...

Question: We're looking for the agency who is able to register our trademark in Vietnam. Please reply us with documents we need to prepare and the service fee for the whole process. Answer: Regarding the subject matter, as one of the leading Vietnamese law firms, we are capable of assisting you...