What are the requirements for Vietnam invention patent application documents

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Filing Language: Vietnamese

via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Microorganism deposit certificate and its Vietnamese translation
  3. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Vietnamese translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Description of patent IPC classification number
  9. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Entry into the Vietnamese national phase Amended Article 19/28/34/41
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Microorganism deposit certificate and its Vietnamese translation
  6. Microorganism Survival Certificate and its Vietnamese translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  10. Description of patent IPC classification number

专利申请流程

VN Vietnam

  • Characteristics of Vietnam invention patent application process

    IPVN conducts formality examination and substantive examination of invention patents. IPVN completes the formality examination within 1 month from the filing date. For the invention patent application through the via Paris Convention , the patent disclosure will be completed 19 months from the filing date/priority date. If the PCT enters the Vietnamese country, the invention patent will be filed in the country. Patent publication within 2 months after the application enters the Vietnamese national phase. A patent applicant/anyone needs to file a substantive request no later than 42 months from the filing date. The application is published within 2 months after the notification of approval and enters the opposition period. The opposition period starts from the publication date and ends on the granted date. Anyone can raise an opposition to the published patent within the opposition period.

  • Features of the utility model patent application process in Vietnam

    IPVN conducts formality examination and substantive examination of utility model patents. IPVN has no restrictions on the fields of utility model patent applications. Utility models can be applied for in all fields covered by inventions, but all utility models will undergo substantive examination. A patent applicant/anyone needs to file a substantive request no later than 36 months from the filing date.

  • Whether the Vietnam invention patent application can be DAS

    no

  • Can the priority right of utility model applications be restored in Vietnam?

    yes. Please consult IPVN for the standards and charges for restoring the priority.

  • Is the design application in Vietnam eligible for DAS?

    no

  • What are the requirements for utility model application documents in Vietnam?

    Filing Language: Vietnamese

    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    6. Description of patent IPC classification number

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Vietnamese national phase Amended Article 19/28/34/41
    4. Power of Attorney
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Description of patent IPC classification number

  • How long is the PCT deadline for utility model applications in Vietnam?

    • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date
    • Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date

  • What are the requirements for the design application documents in Vietnam?

    Filing Language: Vietnamese

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Power of Attorney
    2. Certified Priority Document
    3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    5. Description of patent IPC classification number

  • Instructions for Authorization of Utility Model Application and Annual Fee in Vietnam

    • Grant fee: The patent applicant should pay the granted fee within 3 months from the date of receiving the patent granted decision
    • Annuity: The annual fee for the first year is paid at the same time as the granted fee. Subsequent annual fees should be paid within 6 months before the due date. Overdue annual fees can be paid within a 6-month grace period, and a 10% late fee will be paid at the same time

  • Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Vietnam?

    Vietnam State Intellectual Property Office

    English: Intellectual Property Office of Viet Nam, Abbreviation: IPVN

    Website: Trang chủ - CỤC SỞ HỮU TRÍ TUỆ (ipvietnam.gov.vn)

    Vietnam Utility Model Patent Search: IP Viet Nam