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Exclusive Trademark Registration for Businesses

Vietnam protects trademarks on a first-to-file basis: whoever files first has priority. You should register early to protect the brand you have built.

Filing
Within 1 day
Service fee from
3,000,000 VND
Certificate validity
10 years, renewable
Preliminary search
Free
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Overview

A trademark is a sign used to distinguish your goods and services from competitors': a brand name, a logo, or both. Registering a company does not mean the brand name is protected; they are two different procedures.

A trademark registration certificate is valid for 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed repeatedly, for 10 years each time. The application is filed with the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam and goes through formality examination, publication and substantive examination.

Exclusive Trademark Registration for Businesses
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How does a company name differ from a trademark?

ItemCompany nameTrademarks
Place of registrationBusiness registration authorityIntellectual Property Office of Vietnam
PurposeDistinguishes one company from anotherDistinguishes products and services
ProtectionPrevents duplicate names when registering a companyExclusive right to use for products and services
TermFor as long as the company exists10 years, renewable repeatedly
Registering a company does not mean a trademark is protected.

Costs & Timeline

How many classes will you register?

Number of classes to register

Each class covers up to 6 products or services. From the 7th item in the same class, the state charges an additional fee per item.

Not sure which classes to choose? See the 45 classes and how to choose

02-Class Package

02 class(es), up to 06 products/services per class

  • Service fee under contract4,000,000 VND
  • Government fees2,190,000 VND
  • Certificate collection500,000 VND
  • Estimated total6,690,000 VND
  • In-depth search (1,000,000 VND)
  • Drafting and monitoring the application (3,000,000 VND)
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Processing time12 – 18 months

Government fees are paid to the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam; the certificate collection fee is paid when the certificate is issued.

Scope of Service

Service includes

  • Free preliminary search of protectability
  • Advice on classifying products and services under the Nice Classification
  • Preparing and filing the application, with the application number received the same day
  • Monitoring and responding to notices from the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam
  • Receiving and handing over the Trademark Registration Certificate

What you need to prepare

  • Trademark sample (logo, brand name)
  • List of products and services bearing the trademark
  • Applicant information (individual or company)

Process

  1. 01

    Preliminary search 1 – 2 days

    Assessing protectability and proposing adjustments to the trademark if there is a risk of identical or similar marks.

  2. 02

    Filing 1 day

    Preparing and filing the application and receiving the application number; from this point you have priority over later filers.

  3. 03

    Examination As prescribed by law

    Formality examination, publication and substantive examination. We monitor and respond to every notice.

  4. 04

    Certificate issuance After fee payment

    Paying the certificate issuance fee, then receiving and handing over the Trademark Registration Certificate.

Trademark registration procedure

  1. FilingReceiving the application number and establishing the priority date
  2. 1 monthFormality examination
  3. 2 monthsPublication of the application
  4. 9 monthsSubstantive examination
  5. Certificate issuanceValid for 10 years, renewable
Timelines are as prescribed by law; in practice they may be longer depending on the number of applications.

Notes & Legal Basis

Important notes

  • The service fee excludes government fees and charges, which depend on the number of classes and the number of products and services.
  • Actual timing may exceed the statutory deadlines because of the number of applications at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam.

Legal basis

  • Law on Intellectual Property of 2005, amended and supplemented in 2009, 2019 and 2022
  • Decree 65/2023/ND-CP guiding the Law on Intellectual Property regarding industrial property

Featured Cases

Trademark Registration · 2026

Keeping a coffee chain's brand name after a notice of refusal of protection

Coffee chain in Hanoi

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Issue

The trademark application of a chain of 9 stores was about to be refused for being similar to a mark registered in 2018. Renaming would have meant replacing all signage and packaging.

What HDS did

Investigated use of the cited trademark and obtained a bailiff's record; compared 3 options; requested termination of the cited mark for 5 consecutive years of non-use; responded to the refusal notice and followed the application until the certificate was issued.

Result

The cited mark was invalidated; the client was granted a certificate for 2 classes and did not have to rename.

  • 7 monthsFrom the refusal notice to the invalidation decision
  • 2 classesGoods and services protected
  • 9 storesSignage kept unchanged

IP Infringement Enforcement · 2026

Taking Down Counterfeit Cosmetics Listings on an E-commerce Platform

Cosmetics manufacturer in Ho Chi Minh City

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Issue

Counterfeits of a registered trademark were sold widely on e-commerce platforms at less than half the price, and customers complained about quality.

What HDS did

Collected evidence with a notarized record (vi bằng); sent warning letters to the stores; asked the platforms to act under their intellectual property protection mechanisms; asked the market management authority to inspect the supply source.

Result

The infringing stores were taken down; the source facility was fined and the goods destroyed.

  • 12Infringing stores removed
  • 3 weeksFrom evidence gathering to takedown

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does trademark registration take?

In practice it usually takes 12 – 18 months from filing to issuance of the certificate. However, priority rights run from the filing date.

I have already registered my company name. Do I still need to register a trademark?

Yes. A company name and a trademark are two different things; only trademark registration gives you the exclusive right to use a sign for your products and services.

Can an individual own a trademark?

Yes, if that individual lawfully produces or trades the products or services bearing the trademark.

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