FAQs

Question 1. Which international conventions and treaties on intellectual property to which Vietnam is a member?

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property. Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). Hague Agreement Concerning...

Question 2. When does a PCT application enter the Vietnam national phase?

If a PCT application designates or elects Vietnam, in order to enter into the national...

Question 3. How to process PCT Applications entering Vietnam national phase?

A PCT Application entering the Vietnam national phase shall be processed as follows: Claims for...

Question 4. How to process Hague industrial design Applications designating Vietnam?

After receiving a notice of International Bureau, IP Vietnam shall process the Hague Application designating...

Question 5. How to process Madrid Applications designating Vietnam?

After receiving a notice of the International Bureau on a Madrid application designating Vietnam, IP...

Question 6. How to process Conversion of international mark registration to applications filed under national procedures?

In the case where a mark international registration in Vietnam of a mark proprietor who...

Question 7: What is the differences between an invention patent and a utility solution patent?

(1) Under Article 58 of Vietnam IP Law: (i) An invention shall be protected by...

Question 8. What are the subject matters excluded from patent protection?

Scientific discoveries or theories, mathematical methods; Schemes, plans, rules and methods for performing mental acts,...

Question 9. How to maintain the validity of invention patent/utility solution patents?

Invention patents shall each have a validity starting from the grant date and expiring at...

Question 10. How to maintain the validity of industrial design patents?

Industrial design patents shall have a validity starting from the grant date and expiring at...