Quickly answer common questions about registration, costs, time, and intellectual property services.
As a rule, the appraisal process of a trademark application takes about 12-18 months from the date of application, including form appraisal, application publication and content appraisal. South Wind closely monitors the progress and notifies customers at each stage.
The cost consists of two parts: fees, state fees (according to the fee schedule of the National Office of Intellectual Property) and South Wind's service fees. The total cost depends on the number of product groups/services subscribed.\nYou will receive a detailed, transparent quote before signing the contract — the first consultation is free of charge.
Basic includes: brand form, product/service portfolio, applicant information and power of attorney for South Wind. We help prepare the entire profile.
Both protect technical solutions. The invention requires novelty, creativity and industrial applicability, protection for 20 years. Useful solutions do not require a level of creativity or 10-year protection.
The Trademark Registration Certificate is valid for 10 years from the date of filing and is renewed several times, each time for 10 years — in fact, it can be protected indefinitely if it is renewed on time.
Viet Nam applies the principle of “filing first” — who submits first is given priority. Early registration helps avoid the risk of losing your trademark or invention.
Yes. Through an international network of partners and systems such as Madrid (trademarks), PCT (patents), South Wind supports customers to expand protection in many countries.
South Wind will analyze the reason for the refusal, advise the appropriate response, amendment or complaint to protect the maximum benefit of the customer.
No. South Wind provides free consultation and preliminary assessment of protection before you decide to use the service.
