Concept

• Industrial design assignment refers to the transfer of ownership of an industrial design by the owner of industrial property rights to another organization or individual.
• Such assignment must be effected by a written agreement.

Required Documents

• Declaration in accordance with Form No. 06, Appendix II of Circular No. 10/2026/TT-BKHCN;
• Industrial design assignment agreement in compliance with Article 140 of the Law on Intellectual Property (as amended and supplemented in 2009, 2019, 2022, and 2025);
• Power of Attorney (if filed through an industrial property representative);
• Original Industrial Design Patent (for endorsement of the new owner’s details);

Procedure

• Filing the application at the headquarters of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) in Hanoi, or at its representative offices in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City;
• Examination period: approximately 02–04 months from the filing date;
• Decision on recordal of the assignment of the Industrial Design Patent:

• If valid: IP Vietnam issues a decision to record the assignment in the patent and publishes the same in the Industrial Property Gazette;
• If invalid: IP Vietnam issues a notice of intended refusal, granting a period of 01 month for remedying deficiencies or submitting arguments in response;

Important Notes

• Any changes relating to the owner’s information should be recorded promptly to ensure the continued legal validity of the title;
• Where renewal and amendment of owner information are intended simultaneously, such procedures may be combined into a single application to save time and costs;
• Where multiple titles are assigned concurrently, a single consolidated dossier may be filed for all such titles;

Contact: For further advice and assistance in promptly and properly handling industrial design assignment procedures, please contact A Dong IP.

A DONG IP – TRANSLATION – CONSULTANCY COMPANY

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