Question: Our company is looking to file a trade mark in Vietnam. Is it possible for you to provide us your most competitive fees schedule?
Answer:
Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you procedure and our fee schedule in relation to trademark registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
- Procedure and Timeline
The duration of a trademark search is around 10-15 working days.
The duration of trademark application is around 14-18 months – from the filing date to the actual receipt of the registration. The process involves these stages: (1) formality examination and publication in the Gazette (3 months); (2) substantive examination (9 months) and (3) issuance of registration certificate of the registered mark (2 months). Kindly note that the term for registration process in practice normally takes up to several months longer due to the workload of the NOIP and the slow examination process by the NOIP’s examiner.
- Fee Schedule
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.
Below is the breakdown of charges for search and registration for one trademark in a smooth case, for your consideration:
Fee for conducting trademark search for 01 trademark in 01 class
| Description | Official Fees
(USD) |
Attorney’s fee
(USD) |
| 1. Fee for conducting one trademark searchin one class (optional) | — | 100.00 |
| Total (sum of Items in bold)
In words: |
100.00
One hundred dollars only |
|
Note: The above-quoted fees do not include 5% VAT of our service charge, bank charges ($US30) and actual communication costs ($US20).
Fee for trademark registration
| Description | Official Fees
(USD) |
Attorney’s fee
(USD) |
| 1. Fee for filing an application for the first classwithin 6 items*
– For each additional class from the second one (if any) – For each additional good/service from the 7thgoods/services in each class (if any) |
65.00
45.00
10.00 |
140.00
90.00
3.00 |
| 2. Fee for granting certificate for the first class
– For each additional class from the second one (if any) |
22.00
8.00 |
50.00
30.00 |
| Total (sum of Items in bold)
In words: |
277.00
Two hundred and seventy seven US dollars |
|
Note: The above-quoted fees do not include 5% VAT of our service charge, bank charges ($US30) and actual communication costs ($US30-$US40). In case of any office action or possible opposition which may occur during the application proceedings, an additional charge may be incurred, upon your approval.
- Required Documents and Information
Name and address of the Applicant;
List of Goods/Services;
Specimen of the applied mark (soft version);
An original Power of Attorney which is simply signed by the Applicant (our form in attachment) (Please be informed that a scanned/faxed copy of the Power of Attorney is acceptable upon filing provided that the original copy is submitted within 01 month from the filing date).
