Question: I want to know if I want to register copy right by individual name, and I'm also foreigner not Vietnamese. Can I?
Answer: Concerning your enquiries, we would like to advise you on procedure and our updated fee schedule in relation to the copyright registration proceeding in Vietnam as follows:
1.FEE SCHEDULE
1.1. Copyright information
- Copyright: (Please specify)
- Types of works: (Please specify)
- Owner: (Please specify)
Note: If your copyright is a name of a product/service, you are required to register as a trademark in Vietnam with the same price as hereafter.
1.2. Fee schedule
Description |
Fees (USD) |
| 1. Fee for filing 01 copyright application | 250.00 |
| 2. Communication cost | 30.00 |
| Sub-total: | 280.00 |
| 5%VAT: | 14.00 |
| Bank charge: | 20.00 |
| Total: | 314.00 |
In words: Three hundred and fourteen US dollars
Note: The above mentioned fees are inclusive of 5%VAT, bank charge ($US20) and actual communication fees ($US30).
2.PROCEDURE AND TIMELINE
- The duration of copyright application is around 20 -30 working days.
3.REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
If you want to register a copyright under an individual, please kindly provide us with the following documents:
- 02 copies of the author’s ID or passport per each copyright
- 02 Power of Attorney per each copyright (SBLAW’s form)
- 02 declarations of the author(s) per each copyright (SBLAW’s form)
- 02 printings of the work
