Granting Investment Registration Certificate in Vietnam

Granting Investment Registration Certificate in Vietnam

As Vietnam integrates further into the global supply chain, foreigners are more and more encouraged to invest in Vietnam in many areas for pursuing profit.  The foreign direct investment of the foreigners is required to be registered at Vietnam state authority to protect the rights of the investor.

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How to Handle Rejection of International Trademark Registration In Vietnam By The NOIP?

How to Handle Rejection of International Trademark Registration In Vietnam By The NOIP?

The procedure to register a trademark in Vietnam is carried out at the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP). The duration calculated from the full receipt of the dossier to the announcement is at least 12 months, or it can be expended from 16 months to 18 months.
 

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Opposition of Applications for Registration of the Mark Protection

Opposition of Applications for Registration of the Mark Protection

  • As from the date an application for registration of mark is published in the Official Gazette of Industrial Property up until prior to the date of issuance of a decision on grant of a protection title, the third party shall express the opposition to the competent State administrative body including explanations, argument and evidence the opinion. Such opinions must be made in writing and be accompanied by documents or must quote the source of information.

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Transfer of Investment Projects in Vietnam

Transfer of Investment Projects in Vietnam

Under the current Law on Investment, investors are entitled to transfer part or all of the project to another investor when satisfied the specific conditions and conducting to procedure of project adjustment under the regulation of law.

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Procedure of Invention Registration in Vietnam

Procedure of Invention Registration in Vietnam

Invention means a technical solution in the form of a product or process which is intended to solve a problem by application of natural laws. Each invention is the result of a serious, painstaking work-study process by the inventor. However, right of industrial property shall only be established by the registration procedure, and the scope of protection is defined in the patent. Therefore, without prior registration at governmental competent authorities, right of industrial property could be violated.

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