Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.
  • Full details of the applicant.
  • Specifications including claims, drawings, and abstract.
  • Deed of assignment document if the applicant is not the inventor.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 1 month from filing date without penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: can be applied for an additional period of 1 month with penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.

Patent Search

Notes
It is not possible to conduct a search for a patent in Vietnam, however, it is possible to obtain relevant information for specific granted patents. This transaction do not require any documents.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment document simply signed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Merger agreement document simply signed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney under the new name or address, simply signed.
  • Certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register reflecting the change of the name or address, notarised.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney signed by the licensee.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.