I. REQUIREMENTS
- Name, address and nationality of applicant and designer(s);
- Photographs/drawings of front, rear, left, right, top, bottom and perspective views of Industrial Design (electronic format);
- Certified copy of the priority document(s), if claimed;
- Signed Power of Attorney of applicant in favour of ELITE LAW FIRM (under our form);
- Signed Deed of Assignment, requested only if:
- Applicant is individual but not the designer; or
- Applicant is organization not the applicant stated in priority application.
Notes:
- Language of filing: Vietnamese;
- Priority data (application number, date and country) is required at filing; the original priority document is required within 03 months from filing date;
- Original documents (4) & (5) are required within 01 month from the filing date.
II. TIME LIMIT
- Formality examination: 1 month from the application’s filing date;
- Publication of application: 2 months from the application’s formality acceptance date;
- Substantive examination: 7 months from the application’s publication date;
- Granting a patent: 15 working days from the payment date
III. VALIDITY TERM
A Patent for Industrial Design is valid for 5 years from filing date, renewable twice, each time for 5 years.
IV. PROCESS
1. Filling the application
2. Formality Examination
3. Substantive Examination
4. Granting a Patent
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Q&A ON INDUSTRIAL DESIGN |
1. What is an Industrial Design? |
Industrial design means a specific appearance of a product embodied by three-dimensional configurations, lines, colors, or a combination of these elements. Products herein are understood to mean articles, tools, equipments, or parts used for assembling such products, manufactured by industrial or handicraft methods, with a structure and clear function, be circulated independently. |
2. What is the validity of a industrial design patent in Vietnam? |
A Patent for Industrial Design is valid for 5 years from filing date, rewwable twice, each time for 5 years. |
3. What documents are required for industrial design registration? |
Applicants need to prepare the following documents to carry out the industrial design registration: (1)Name, address and nationality of applicant and designer(s); (2) Photographs/drawings of front, rear, left, right, top, bottom and perspective views of Industrial Design (electronic format); (3) Certified copy of the priority document(s), if claimed; (4) Signed Power of Attorney of applicant in favour of ELITE LAW FIRM (under our form); (5) Signed Deed of Assignment, requested only if:(a)Applicant is individual but not the designer; or(ii) Applicant is organization not the applicant stated in priority application. |
4. How long is the time limit for substantive examination of an industrial design registration application? |
The time litmit for substantive examination of an industrial design registration is 7 months from the application’s publication date. |
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