Patent registration is an important step to protect intellectual property rights and exploit the commercial value of new inventions. Below is the detailed process for patent registration in Vietnam carried out by A Dong IP.
1. Power of Attorney (Template): Provide a power of attorney to authorize Á Đông Intellectual Property Representation Organization to act on your behalf for patent registration procedures. here
2. Instruction: Complete the application form with all required details about the patent. here
3. Patent Description: This includes a detailed description of the patent, claims for protection, technical drawings, and an abstract.
4. Other Relevant Documents: Depending on the specific case, additional documents proving ownership of the patent or other supplementary materials may be required.
1. Prepare the Application: Ensure all documents are complete and accurate, meeting the patent registration requirements.
2. Submit the Application: Submit the application to the Intellectual Property Office or its representative offices.
3. Examination of the application: The examination process includes:
- Formality Examination: Verifying the validity of the submitted documents.
- Publication of the Application: If the application is valid, it will be publicly published.
- Substantive Examination: A detailed examination to assess the novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability of the patent.
4. Grant of Patent: Upon successful examination and acceptance, the Intellectual Property Office will grant the patent.
- Regulatory Time: 18 months (from the date of application submission).
- Actual Processing Time: The processing time may extend from 24 to 30 months, depending on the complexity of the patent.
- Protection Duration: 20 years from the filing date of the patent application.
- The validity can be maintained annually.
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