Question: Please give us an information about the procedure and the cost of change of Owner’s name for a trademark.
Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you on procedure and our updated fee schedule in relation to recordal of change of Owner’s name for one trademark proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
- Fee schedule
Below is the breakdown of Recordal of change of Owner’s name for one trademark in Vietnam, in a smooth case, for your consideration:
| Description | Official Fees
(USD) |
Attorney’s fee
(USD) |
| 1. Recordal of amendment in the owner’s name for one trademark | 20.00 | 120.00 |
| Communication cost | 30.00 | |
| Subtotal | 170.00 | |
| 5% VAT | 8.50 | |
| Bank charge | 20.00 | |
| Total: | 198.50 | |
In words: One hundred and ninty eight US Dollars and fifty Cents only.
- Procedure and Timeline
- Recordal of amendment in owner’s name will be processed within 4-6 months from the filling date.
- Required documents
- An original of Trademark Registration Certificates (TMRC) for endorsement purpose
- Certified copy of legal documents proving the change of name of the Owner (If any) Or Declaration about changing name (sign and seal) (Form of SBLAW)
- Original Power of Attorney with new name of the Owner (Form of SBLAW)
Notes: For Vietnamese applications, the POA is simply signed by the Owner only. No notarization or legalization is required. Please further noted that a scanned/faxed copy of the POA is acceptable upon filing provided that the original copy is submitted within 01 month from the filing date.
