Trademarks

Information
1.   Full name, address and nationality of the Applicant;
2.   Description of the trademark: colours claimed and English translation and/or transliteration into Roman letters if the trademark comprises words not in English;
3    List of goods/services to be covered by the Trademark and class(es) of the respective goods/services according to the International Classification (if known).

Documents
1.   Fifteen (15) specimens of the Trademark, with a size not larger than 80mm x 80mm and not smaller than 15mm x 15mm (a fax copy is acceptable at the filing date, provided that the original specimens are submitted within 3 months from the filing date);
2.   A certified copy of priority document for claiming priority right under the Paris Convention (if any) (priority data are acceptable at filing, provided that the certified copy is submitted within 3 months from the filing date);
3.   A signed Power of Attorney from the Applicant (a fax copy is acceptable at filing, provided that the original is submitted within 1 month from the filing date).

Notes
•    Each trademark application can be applied for only one trademark but can cover one or more classes of goods/services.
•    Vietnam applies International Classification of Goods/Services under the Nice Agreement, 9th Edition.




Appellation of Origin

Information
1.     Full name, address and nationality of the Applicant;
2.     English translation or transliteration into Roman letters if necessary.

Documents
1.     A certified copy of the Certificate of Protection of Geographical Indication granted in the country of origin or a Document issued by a Relevant Authority in the country of origin attesting the right of the Applicant to use the Geographical Indication;
2.    A signed Power of Attorney from the Applicant (a fax copy is acceptable at filing, provided that the original is submitted within 1 month from the filing date).




Recordal of Change of Name-Address and Merger

5.1     Recordal of Change of Name/Address
1.    A signed Power of Attorney from the Owner. No notarization or legalization is required (required at filing);
2.    A notarized Declaration on Change of Name and/or Address by the Owner, or a certified copy of Official Record on Change of Name and/or Address (required at filing);
3.    Original Patent for Invention/Utility Solution/Industrial Design or Certificate of Trademark Registration (required at filing).


5.2     Recordal of Merger
1.     A signed Power of Attorney from the Incorporator. No notarization or legalization is required (required at filing);
2.    A notarized copy of Certificate of Merger (required at filing);
3.    Original Patent for Invention/Utility Solution/Industrial Design or Certificate of Trademark Registration (required at filing).




Renewal and Annuity

6.1     Trademarks
1.     A signed Power of Attorney from the Owner. No notarization or legalization is required (required at filing);
2.    Original Certificate of Trademark Registration (required at filing).

6.2     Industrial Designs
1.     A signed Power of Attorney from the Owner. No notarization or legalization is required (required at filing);
2.    Original Certificate of Industrial Design (required at filing).

6.3     Patent for Inventions/Utility Solution
Information on the Patent, i.e. Patent number, Patent owner, priority date, annuity year.