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...

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...

In Vietnam, multi-class application is applicable. The basic fees are calculated based on the number of class of goods/services (G/S) in each application as well as the number of products designated in each class in the application.

Decision of the General Meeting of Shareholders shall be notified to the shareholders entitled to attend the General Meeting of Shareholders for a period of fifteen days from the date of resolution passed qua.Trong other cases, in the the most recent meeting, the General Assembly of shareholders shall elect new members to replace members of the Board of Directors has been dismissed, dismissed.[...]

Question: Our company intends to allow a Vietnamese businessman to franchise in Ha noi. Kindly let me know the legal charges for the same. Answer: The franchisors from abroad have to franchise registration in Vietnam with Ministry of Industry and Trade. In franchising registration in Vietnam, we support clients in preparing and...

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

Individuals when performing false advertising on social media channels shall bear legal obligations according to the law on protection of consumer's rights and the law on advertising.  1. Law on protection of consumers’ rights: Pursuant to the provisions of clause 1 Article 10 of the Law on protection of consumers’ rights...

Power of Attorney for registering trademark in Vietnam

Question: We are an international enterprise software startup wishing to file for trademark application in Vietnam. Would you kindly email me your total cost for doing so? Thank you.

Client: Dear representative, Our company is currently considering to form a resident Limited Company (not off-shore) in Vietnam. Our main business activity can be described as FMGC import and distribution. The proposed ownership is 100% foreign. Would you please be so kind to share with us the procedures and costs for setting up...