Trademark registration in Vietnam
Trademark registration establishes ownership over a sign used to distinguish goods and services. We support search, drafting and filing the application, and monitor the examination until the protection title is granted.
What is trademark registration?
It is filing an application with the intellectual property authority to obtain a Trademark Registration Certificate, thereby establishing the exclusive right to use the trademark for the registered goods and services.
Who should register a trademark?
Suitable for businesses, household businesses and individuals wishing to protect their brand name and logo, as well as foreign organisations and individuals wishing to protect a trademark in the Vietnamese market.
Trademark registration process
- Search the registrability of the trademark.
- Classify the goods/services and draft the application.
- File the application at the intellectual property authority.
- Monitor formal and substantive examination and respond to any notices.
- Receive the Trademark Registration Certificate.
Documents to prepare
- The trademark sample to be registered.
- List of goods and services bearing the trademark.
- Applicant information (business/individual).
- Power of attorney to the representative organisation (if any).
Timeline and fees
The examination process usually takes several months from the date of a valid application. The fees and timelines above are for reference only and may change under current regulations.
Legal basis
Trademark registration follows the Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11 (amended and supplemented over the years, most recently by Law No. 131/2025/QH15, effective 1 April 2026) and related guiding documents.
Frequently asked questions about trademark registration
Is trademark registration certain to be granted?
Not absolutely certain. The application must pass formal and substantive examination; a prior search helps assess registrability but does not replace the examination outcome.
How long is a trademark protection title valid?
A Trademark Registration Certificate is valid for 10 years and may be renewed multiple times. This is for reference.
What is goods/services classification?
It is identifying the product/service classes the trademark will protect under the international classification. The number of classes affects the protection scope and fees.
Need to register a trademark?
Send us the trademark sample and business field, and we will run a preliminary search and advise on a suitable file.
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