Areas of practice

After 7 years of implementation, Decree 72/2013/ND-CP (“Decree 72”) on the management of supply, use of Internet services and online information has revealed legal gaps: has not yet stipulated the responsibilities of telecommunications enterprises and service providers data center; cross-border game management issues. In order to better manage the environment of the Internet...

Question: We are looking for a long-term cooperator regarding the patent issues in Vietnam. Here are some questions, please help us to answer them. 1.Your quotations for design, utility and patent from filing to issuance in Vietnam with related annuity. 2.The procedure for filing and granting of a design, a utility and a patent. 3....

SBLAW would like to advise client about the Patent registration proceeding in Vietnam  as below: 1. Procedure a. Protection criteria: A patent shall be eligible for protection in the form of the grant of a Patent for Invention/Utility Solution when it satisfies the following conditions:   Being novel Being of an inventive step Being susceptible of industrial application Patent for invention P P P Patent for utility solution P P   b. Validity of Patent for Patent/Utility Solution: Patent for Invention shall have...

Under Vietnam IP Law, trade mark means any sign, design or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others. The trade mark owner can be an organization or individual or any legal entity.

Since the applied trademark under the application is confusingly similar to your trademark, you could file an opposition against the said trademark at National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP).

Question: Our company is considering to transfer a right of Vietnam trademark registration to other company in Japan. Please provide us with your estimated costs and necessary documents. Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you on the procedure and our fee schedule for recordal...

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: Please provide us with your estimated costs, breaking down the official fee and your service fee, for filing a patent application. Answer: Regarding the subject matter, as one of the leading Vietnamese law firms, we are capable of assisting you with handling all IP matters in Vietnam in an efficient...

In order to settle the alleged action of infringer, you should take the following actions: