ASSIGNEMENT OF TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Assignment of trademark registration means the transfer of ownership right by owner of such trademark right to another organization or individual. Assignment of trademark rights must be established in the form of written contract (herein after referred to as “contract”).

An trademark right assignment contract shall be valid upon its registration with the state management agency in charge of industrial property rights (IPVN).

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR  ASSIGNING TRADEMARK REGISTRATION (THROUGH A DONG IP)

According to the provisions of Circular 01/2007/TT-BKHCN, the below documents are required to grant duplicate of trademark registration or reissue trademark registration:

+ Original of the contract;

+ Original of trademark registration;

+ Written consent of co-owners to the transfer of trademark rights, if those trademark are under common ownership;

+ Power of attorney.

Result: If a dossier for registration of an assignment of trademark contains no error, the IPVN shall issue a decision on registration of the contract; register and publish it in the Industrial Property Official Gazette. If a dossier for registration of the contract contains errors, the IPVN shall issue a decision on its rejection of the request for trademark assignment.

Return (if any): original of trademark registration to the owner.

Time frame and procedure for assigning trademark registration in Vietnam: about 6 – 8 months from the filing date.

Please contact us:

A DONG IP – TRANSLATION – CONSULTANCY COMPANY

Room F2&F3, No. 2 Phung Khac Khoan Street, Da Kao Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Tel: 84-28 3926 0120 – 39260125

Email: consultant@a-dong.com.vn; info@a-dong.com.vn

Website: adong-ip.com