Technology transfers and intellectual property licences are high-value transactions that involve tax, foreign exchange and registration obligations. 7S Law drafts and negotiates the agreements, identifies registration obligations under the amended Law on Technology Transfer 2025 and handles the procedures on the client's behalf.

1. Who this service is for

a) Companies receiving technology from abroad: that need robust agreements and registration where required.

b) Foreign-invested enterprises: receiving technology, know-how or trademarks from their parent company and needing a basis for royalty payments.

c) Owners of technology and patents: seeking to commercialise through licensing or assignment.

d) Companies contributing IP as capital: that need valuation and capital contribution procedures for technology and IP rights.

2. Scope of work

a) Structuring the transaction: technology transfer, licence, assignment or capital contribution; scope, territory, term and price.

b) Drafting and negotiating agreements: technology transfer agreements, trademark and patent licences, trade secret agreements.

c) Technology transfer registration: identifying registration obligations, preparing the dossier and filing with the competent authority.

d) Registering IP licences: registering industrial property licence agreements with the IP Office when advisable.

e) Related obligations: foreign contractor tax, outbound remittances, confidentiality and sub-licensing controls.

The following are quoted separately when required: technology valuation, translation and consular legalisation, and resolution of contract disputes.

See also: Commercial franchising, Trademark registration, Legal translation.

3. Process

Step 1. Intake: 7S Law receives information on the technology or IP, the parties and the commercial objectives

Step 2. Structuring advice: 7S Law recommends the transaction form, registration obligations and tax and foreign exchange issues

Step 3. Drafting and negotiation: 7S Law drafts bilingual agreements and joins negotiations with the counterparty

Step 4. Registration: 7S Law prepares the dossier and registers the technology transfer or the licence agreement

Step 5. Handover: 7S Law hands over the agreements and registration results with implementation guidance

4. Timeline and deliverables

Agreements are usually drafted within 5 to 10 working days depending on complexity. Registration timelines follow the rules of each procedure.

Note: actual timelines may change if the authority requests supplements or amendments, if documents are provided late or incomplete, or if procedures or laws change.

Deliverables: the final agreement (bilingual where needed), the technology transfer or licence registration result and written advice on related obligations.

5. Service fees

Fees are quoted separately according to the scope of each matter, based on the following factors:

Note: Service fees exclude 8% VAT, government fees, translation, certification, consular legalisation and travel expenses. The exact fee is confirmed in a fee proposal before work begins.

For a tailored fee proposal, please call +84 877 523 888 or email lienhe@7slaw.vn.

6. Information we need from you

Details of the parties; description of the technology or IP and any registration certificates; draft or agreed commercial terms; price and payment method; implementation plan.

7. Legal basis

This service is provided on the basis of the following legal instruments:

a) Law on Technology Transfer No. 07/2017/QH14 dated 19 June 2017, as amended by Law No. 115/2025/QH15 dated 10 December 2025, effective from 1 April 2026

b) Law on Intellectual Property No. 50/2005/QH11, as amended by Laws No. 36/2009/QH12, 42/2019/QH14, 07/2022/QH15 and Law No. 131/2025/QH15 dated 10 December 2025, effective from 1 April 2026

c) Decree No. 65/2023/ND-CP dated 23 August 2023 on industrial property, as amended by Decree No. 100/2026/ND-CP dated 31 March 2026

d) Civil Code No. 91/2015/QH13 dated 24 November 2015, effective from 1 January 2017

8. About 7S Law

Legal services are provided by CÔNG TY LUẬT TNHH 7S (7S Law Firm), Certificate of Registration of Operation No. 01022306/TP/ĐKHĐ. 7S Law has offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, works in Vietnamese and English, and serves Vietnamese companies, foreign-invested enterprises and individuals.

9. Frequently asked questions

a) Must a technology transfer agreement be registered?

It depends on the type of technology, the direction of the transfer and the source of funding. The amended Law on Technology Transfer 2025 restates the cases requiring registration, licensing or voluntary registration. 7S Law identifies the specific obligations for each agreement.

b) Must a trademark licence be registered with the IP Office?

A trademark licence takes effect as agreed by the parties; registration makes it enforceable against third parties and supports royalty remittance and expense deduction.

c) Can technology or IP be contributed as capital?

Yes. Technology and IP rights may be contributed as capital once valued in accordance with the law. 7S Law advises on valuation and contribution procedures.

d) How does technology transfer differ from franchising?

Technology transfer focuses on technical processes and know-how. Franchising transfers an entire business system associated with a trademark and is governed by the Commercial Law.

10. Contact 7S Law

CÔNG TY LUẬT TNHH 7S (7S Law Firm)
Address: Floors 1-2, Lot E2, Mac Thai To Street, Yen Hoa Ward, Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City office: 18th Floor, TNR Tower, 180 Nguyen Cong Tru Street, Ben Thanh Ward, Ho Chi Minh City
Hotline: +84 877 523 888 | Email: lienhe@7slaw.vn
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