Intellectual Property and Trademark Registration in Vietnam

 Trademark is a sign for consumers to identify the goods or services of each company from those of others.

In Vietnam, many businesses today have not paid sufficient attention to trademark protection. Only when their trademarks would be infringed by other companies or competitors, they really concern to protect their trademarks and business through trademark registration, trademark opposition or take further actions. Such situation will negatively impact the business financially.

 Trademark Registration Services in Vietnam

Trademark rights will be protected within the national territory, therefore when a trademark has been registered in Vietnam, it will be protected in Vietnam. If one company wishes their trademarks to be protected in other countries, it could:

-Directly register in each country or

-Register via the Madrid International registration by filing a single application which indicates the registrations at respective countries.

If registered under the Madrid International, firstly, trademarks must have been submitted trademark applications or have registered in Vietnam, depending on whether the country for protection is under the Madrid Protocol or the Madrid Agreement.

Law on Intellectual Property and its related documents could also be referred to for further information.

ANT Lawyers’ services in the field of trademark registration advice covers:

-Look-up, assess and consult possibilities to register trademark in Vietnam and abroad;

-Represent clients in applying for certificates of trademark registration, record modification, extend degree of trademark protection in Vietnam and abroad;

-Evaluate the effectiveness of the certificate of trademark registration in Vietnam and the possibility of trademark rights violation;

-Implement of the protected trademark rights: investigate, monitor, negotiate, seek arbitration or initiate a lawsuit or request other competent agencies for handling of infringement in Vietnam and abroad;

-Negotiate, draft, evaluate and register the of changing trademark ownership in Vietnam and abroad;

-Advise on building strategies, brand development;

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Food and Food supplements registration in Vietnam

 Proclamation of quality specifications of imported food and food supplements

To ensure Airport food and food supplements are safe to eat, as well as to protect consumer through the control of imported food and food supplements quality, the Vietnam Food Registration Agency requests the imported food and food supplements to be complied with the proclamation standard procedures.

ANT Lawyers is capable to carry out proclamation of quality  specifications procedures in Vietnam for clients being manufacturers, importers and distributors.

ANT Lawyers services include:

Provide consulting advice relating to proclamation of quality specifications of products.
Act as authorized representatives to draft documents, filing of statement with the competent State agencies.
Provide consulting advice to overcome the problems arising in the course of registration;
Act as authorized representatives to draft documents, filing of application at the competent State agencies.
Authorized representatives to draft documents, filing for certificate extension at the competent State agencies.

A number of documents to be provided:

Products specifications;
Product label;
Samples;
Copy of the business registration certificate;
Certificates of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), Hazard Analysis and System Critical Control Point (HACCP);
Certificate of Free Sale or Health Certificate;
Power of attorney;

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