Full-Service Trademark
Registration in Vietnam
LTV Law handles the entire process on your behalf — from trademark search and drafting the registration dossier, to filing with the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, periodic progress monitoring, and delivery of the Certificate of Trademark Registration.
Quick information
- Statutory processing time12-18 months
- Protection term10 years, renewable indefinitely
- Territorial scopeThroughout Vietnam
- Legal basisCurrent Law on Intellectual Property
- Competent authorityIntellectual Property Office of Vietnam
What Is a Trademark? Why Register One?
Under Article 4(16) of the 2005 Law on Intellectual Property as amended in 2022, a trademark is a sign used to distinguish the goods or services of different organizations or individuals. A trademark may consist of words, letters, images, colors, or a combination of these elements.
Trademark vs. Brand
A trademark is a tangible sign that is legally registered with the Intellectual Property Office, creating an enforceable exclusive right. A brand is a broader concept — encompassing customers' perception of a business — and cannot be registered. You register a trademark in order to protect your brand.
Why Is Trademark Registration Important?
Types of Protectable Trademarks
Ordinary Trademark
A sign (words, logo, image, color, or combination) used to distinguish the goods/services of a single individual or organization
Collective Trademark
Registered by a collective organization (cooperative, association, etc.) for joint use by its members for their goods/services
Certification Trademark
Used for goods/services that meet certain quality or origin standards. The owner does not use it directly
Well-Known Trademark
Protected without registration due to widespread recognition. Recognized under Article 75 of the Law on Intellectual Property
Trademark Protection Requirements
Not every sign qualifies for registration as a trademark. Under Articles 72-73 of the Law on Intellectual Property, a trademark must satisfy the distinctiveness requirement and must not fall within any of the prohibited categories.
Can be registered
- Words, letters, or numerals capable of distinguishing
- Distinctive logos, images, or symbols
- Color combinations with clear identifying features
- Combined marks (words + image + color)
- Distinctive slogans
- Sound marks (represented graphically)
- Distinctive packaging or product designs
- Business names combined with a distinctive element
Cannot be registered
- National flags, emblems, and anthems of Vietnam and other countries
- Names or symbols of state agencies or political organizations
- Names or images of national leaders or heroes
- Signs that are misleading as to the origin or quality of goods
- Words that precisely describe the characteristics of goods (e.g., "DELICIOUS" for food products)
- A single color with no distinctive element
- Marks identical or confusingly similar to previously registered trademarks
- Signs that violate social morals or public order
Note on the "First-to-File" principle
Vietnam applies the "First-to-File" principle (whoever files first is protected first). If a competitor registers your mark before you do — even if you are already using it — they can require you to stop using it. Therefore, register as early as possible.
Trademark Registration Process in Vietnam
7 steps under Decree 65/2023/ND-CP and Circular 23/2023/TT-BKHCN. The statutory timeline is 12-18 months, though actual processing often extends to 18-24 months depending on the IP Office's backlog.
Documents Required for Trademark Registration
- Trademark registration declaration (Form No. 08 under Decree 65/2023)
- Trademark specimen: 5 copies, 80×80 mm
- List of goods/services classified under the Nice Classification
- Copy of ID card or passport
- Power of attorney (if filed through an IP representative)
- Proof of payment of official fees
- Trademark registration declaration (Form No. 08 under Decree 65/2023)
- Trademark specimen: 5 copies, 80×80 mm
- List of goods/services classified under the Nice Classification
- Copy of the Enterprise/Business Registration Certificate
- Power of attorney signed and sealed by the enterprise
- Proof of payment of official fees
- Documents evidencing the right of use (if the mark contains special elements)
Note on the trademark specimen: It must be printed in color (the exact color to be protected), sized 80×80 mm, in 5 copies. Use a white background; do not staple or fold the specimen. If the mark is black-and-white, reproduce it precisely in black-and-white.
Current Official Fees for Trademark Registration
Under Circular 263/2016/TT-BTC (original fee schedule) and Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC (50% fee reduction until 31/12/2026). Applicable to 1 class with ≤6 products/services.
| Fee item | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
Installment 1 — Payable upon filing | ||
| Filing fee | VND 150,000 | |
| Application publication fee | VND 120,000 | |
| Information search fee | VND 180,000 | |
| Substantive examination fee | VND 550,000 | |
| Total filing fees (per regulation) | VND 1,000,000 | |
Installment 2 — Payable upon notice of grant | ||
| Certificate grant fee | VND 120,000 | |
| Decision registration fee | VND 120,000 | |
| Decision publication fee | VND 120,000 | |
| Total grant fees (per regulation) | VND 360,000 | |
| Total official fees (per regulation) | ~VND 1,360,000 | |
Fees currently in effect until 31/12/2026 (50% reduction under Circular 64/2025/TT-BTC): the filing fee is reduced to VND 75,000, and the grant fee to VND 60,000 for the first class / VND 50,000 for additional classes. The total amount actually payable is approximately VND 1,225,000.
• VNeID incentive (01/04/2026-31/12/2026): Applications filed through the VNeID platform are fully exempt from the filing fee and the grant fee, saving an additional VND 135,000.
LTV Law's Trademark Registration Services
We offer 2 all-inclusive service packages, official fees included. Contact us for a detailed quote and advice on the package that best suits your needs.
Basic Package
- Preliminary trademark search
- Drafting the registration dossier
- Filing with the Intellectual Property Office
- Periodic progress monitoring
- Timely notification of results
- Delivery of the Certificate
- In-depth search
- Support responding to refusal notices
Professional Package
- In-depth search + risk assessment
- Advice on optimizing the mark before filing
- Precise drafting of the dossier
- Filing and periodic monitoring
- Handling provisional refusal notices
- Professional response to examination opinions
- Delivery of the Certificate
- Post-grant advice for 1 year after receiving the Certificate
LTV Law — Your Trusted Intellectual Property Partner
What our clients say
"LTV Law helped us successfully register 3 trademarks for our new product line. The team was professional, provided regular progress updates, and handled the provisional refusal notice from the IP Office flexibly. Very reliable."
"We needed to urgently register a trademark before our product launch. LTV Law completed the dossier in 1 day and filed it the very next day, providing the priority application number in time for our launch campaign. The process was very professional."
"My trademark had previously been refused by another firm. LTV Law re-analyzed the dossier, adjusted the list of products, and drafted arguments responding to the refusal notice. After 2 months, the trademark was accepted for protection."
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