Question: We would also want to know more details about the annual fee for the inventions/ utility solutions/designs, and the fee for responding the office action.
Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you procedure and our fee schedule in relation to the intellectual property registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
1.FEE FOR RESPONSES OFFICE ACTION
Please be noted that our fee of responses to office actions is flexible and dependent on the complexity of each case. In general, our fee as follows:
| Works | Fee ($US) | |
| 1 | Fee for responses in formality examination | 150.00 – 300.00 |
| 2 | Fee for responses in substantive examination | 300.00 – 500.00 |
2. ANNUITY PAYMENT OF PATENT
Procedure
Required documents and information:
For us to file Annuity payment of Patent, the following documents/information should be provided:
Instruction letter for Annuity payment
Information of Patent
Timeline: 01-02 months from filing date
Fee schedule
| Annuity fees (per annum for one independent claim) | Official Fee
($US) |
Attorney's fee
per patent ($US) |
|
| 1 | 1st and 2nd year | 30.00 | 60.00 |
| 2 | 3rd and 4th year | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 3 | 5th and 6th year | 90.00 | 70.00 |
| 4 | 7th and 8th year | 120.00 | 80.00 |
| 5 | 9th and 10th year | 150.00 | 85.00 |
| 6 | 11th to 13th year | 180.00 | 90.00 |
| 7 | 14th to 16th year | 220.00 | 100.00 |
| 8 | 17th to 20th year | 270.00 | 120.00 |
Note: The above cost includes Official fee and Agency fee; exclude 5% VAT, bank charge ($30-40) and communication fees ($30-40); do not include additional fees in case of refusal. In case of any office action which may occur during the application proceedings, an additional charge may be incurred, upon your approval.
3. RENEWAL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PATENT
Fee Schedule
The information below is the breakdown of charges for renewal of 01 industrial design registrations in Vietnam, in a smooth case, for your consideration:
| Description | Official Fees
(USD) |
Attorney Fees
(USD) |
| Fee for renewal of Industrial Design Patent for 01 variation | 80.00 | 150.00 |
| Sub-total | 230.00 | |
Note: The above cost includes Official fee and Agency fee; exclude 5% VAT, bank charge ($30-40) and communication fees ($30-40); do not include additional fees in case of refusal. In case of any office action which may occur during the application proceedings, an additional charge may be incurred, upon your approval.
The request for design renewal can be filed within 6 months prior to the due date. There is a grace-period of 6 months acceptable for late renewal. In this circumstance, a late fine by 10% of official renewal fee is applied for each month late.
Required documents
- The original of Industrial Design Patent.
- An original Power of Attorney with a simply signature of the Applicant (form of SBLAW).
We hope the above is of your assistance. Should you have any inquiry, please do not hesitate to contact us.
