Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam
I. REQUIREMENTS
- Name, address and nationality of applicant and designer(s);
- Photographs/drawings of front, rear, left, right, top, bottom and perspective views of Industrial Design (electronic format);
- Certified copy of the priority document(s), if claimed;
- Signed Power of Attorney of applicant in favour of ELITE LAW FIRM (under our form);
- Signed Deed of Assignment, requested only if:
(i) Applicant is individual but not the designer; or
(ii) Applicant is organization not the applicant stated in priority application.
Notes:
- Language of filing: Vietnamese;
- Priority data (application number, date and country) is required at filing; the original priority document is required within 03 months from filing date;
- Original documents (4) & (5) are required within 01 month from the filing date.
II.TIME LIMIT
- Formality examination: 1 month from the application’s filing date;
- Publication of application: 2 months from the application’s formality acceptance date;
- Substantive examination: 7 months from the application’s publication date;
III. VALIDITY TERM
A Patent for Industrial Design is valid for 5 years from filing date, renewable twice, each time for 5 years.
In case you require more information or require advice on Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam as well as other IP matters, please do not hesitate to contact us via:
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