Trademark Registration in Vietnam

A trademark is protected exclusively in Vietnam only once the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office issues a registration certificate. 7S Law searches registrability, advises on classification, prepares and files the application, monitors it and responds to office actions through to registration.

1. Who this service is for

a) Start-ups: that need to protect their brand name and logo before investing in marketing.

b) Operating businesses: that have not yet registered their trademark and risk being pre-empted by another party.

c) Brand owners licensing or distributing: that need a registration as the basis for licence and franchise agreements.

d) Foreign companies: that need a local representative to file and prosecute applications in Vietnam.

2. Scope of work

a) Registrability search: searching for identical or similar marks in the relevant classes and assessing the risks.

b) Classification advice: defining goods and services under the Nice Classification to match actual business activities.

c) Preparing and filing: request form, mark specimen, list of goods and services; filing and monitoring progress.

d) Responding to office actions: responses to formality deficiencies and provisional refusals, and handling third-party oppositions.

e) Registration: paying the grant fee, receiving and handing over the trademark registration certificate.

The following are quoted separately when required: appeals against refusals, international registration under the Madrid System, renewals, amendments and enforcement against infringement.

3. Process

Step 1. Intake and search: 7S Law receives the mark, the goods and services and searches registrability

Step 2. Filing strategy: 7S Law reports the search results, proposes the classification and suggests adjustments to the mark if needed

Step 3. Filing: 7S Law prepares the application, the client signs a power of attorney and 7S Law files with the IP Office

Step 4. Monitoring and responses: 7S Law monitors publication and substantive examination and responds to office actions

Step 5. Registration: 7S Law pays the grant fee, receives the certificate and hands it over to the client

4. Timeline and deliverables

Under the amended Law on Intellectual Property 2025, effective from 1 April 2026, an application that meets formal requirements is published within about one month of filing; substantive examination of trademark applications is reduced to 5 months from publication and may be expedited in cases provided by law. The total time to registration is usually about 7 to 10 months if there is no opposition or refusal.

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 search report, the filing receipt and application number, responses filed with the IP Office and the trademark registration certificate, valid for 10 years and renewable.

5. Service fees

Service fees start from VND 5,800,000 per mark per class; the exact fee is quoted according to the scope of work, based on the following factors:

No.	Factor	Impact on fees
1	Number of classes	Official fees are calculated per class and per number of goods and services in each class
2	Type of mark	Word mark, device mark, combined mark, colour mark
3	Search results	Level of risk and need to adjust the mark
4	Issues during examination	Responses to refusals, oppositions, appeals

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

The mark specimen (clear image file); list of goods and services bearing the mark; applicant details (enterprise registration certificate or ID); a power of attorney in the form provided by 7S Law.

7. Legal basis

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

a) 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

b) Decree No. 65/2023/ND-CP dated 23 August 2023 detailing the Law on Intellectual Property on industrial property, as amended by Decree No. 100/2026/ND-CP dated 31 March 2026, effective from 1 April 2026

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) Is a search required before filing?

It is not mandatory but strongly recommended. A search identifies earlier identical or similar marks so the mark can be adjusted, avoiding wasted time and fees if the application is refused.

b) How long does trademark protection last?

A trademark registration certificate is valid for 10 years from the filing date and may be renewed indefinitely for successive 10-year periods.

c) What is the first-to-file principle?

Where several parties apply for identical or similar marks for the same goods or services, protection is granted to the valid application with the earliest priority or filing date. Businesses should therefore file early.

d) How long do third parties have to oppose?

Under the amended law of 2025, third parties may file an opposition within 3 months from the publication of the application.

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
Send us your request via the contact page.

Trademark Registration Services in Vietnam