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AHOA LAW OFFICE was set up in 2003 as
a very dynamic firm to assist domestic and
international
customers
in
seeking
Intellectual Property right protection and
obtaining marketplace in Vietnam and
ASEAN.We started our services in
intellectual property, business, investment
consultancy, professional training and
education
in
light
of
Vietnamese
Governments Policy of opening to the
outside world and reforming its economy.
AHOA LAW OFFICE is confident to be
your gateway to Vietnam market as it is
operated by experienced and professional
founders and skilled staffs.Our mission is
Professional, Effectiveness and Reasonable
Cost.We
help
customers
express
themselves and generate business assets
from their intellectual property and assist
them in enforcement activities to protect
their legitimate rights.It is our policy to
offer customers high quality, innovative,
cost-effective and practical legal services
Introduction
AHOA LAW OFFICE
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam
Street, Ward 5, District 3
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
AHOA LAW OFFICE
Which services
AHOA provide?
We provide very efficient services in conection with:
I.
IP RIGHTS
II.
BUSINESS LAW
 Invention & Utility Solution
 Corporate
 Trademark, Trade Name &
Geographical indication
 Investment
 Industrial Design
 Commerce
 Copyright & Related Rights
 Employment
 Trade Secret
 Tax, Finance & Banking
 Dispute resolution &
enforcement of IP rights
 Real Estate & Construction
 Licensing, franchising and
technology transfer
 Dispute Resolution
 Protection against unfair
competition
 Management & evaluation of
intellectual assets
AHOA LAW OFFICE
MAIN SERVICES
I.
IP RIGHTS
 Invention & Utility Solution
Which services
AHOA provide?
TRADEMARK
 Trademark, Trade Name &
Geographical indication
 Industrial Design
DESIGN
 Copyright & Related Rights
 Trade Secret
 Dispute resolution &
enforcement of IP rights
CONVENTION &
UTIL SOLUTION
 Licensing, franchising and
technology transfer
 Protection against unfair
competition
 Management & evaluation of
intellectual assets
COPYRIGHT &
RELATED RIGHT
DISPUTE
RESOLUTION &
ENFORCEMENT
Detail of Trademark
Filing Requirement
TRADEMARK
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicant Information
✓
1
✓
2
Signed Power of Attorney
✓
3
Priority documents, if any
✓
4
Sample of Mark
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AHOA LAW OFFICE
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
FLOWCHART FOR OBTAINING TRADEMARK REGISTRATIONS IN VIETNAM
1 month
Amendment
Filing
Formality
Examination
3 months
Acceptance of
Application
1 month
Publication of
Application
Application having defects
Request for
Amendment
No amendment is
made or satisfied
2 months
1st
Appeal
Refusal of
Application
No
Appeal
Amendment
2nd
Appeal
NOIP
COURT
Application is
abandoned
Acceptance of Application
2 months
Substantive Application needs to be amended
Request for
Examination
written opinion
Criteria for
protection
are met
9 months
1 month
No amendment is
made or satisfied
2 months
Criteria for protection
are not met
Refusal of Granting
Notice of
Allowance
1 month
MOST
Payment
of fee
Grant of
Registration
1st
Appeal
No
Appeal
Application is
abandoned
Fee is unpaid
Application is
abandoned
Publication of
Registration
NOIP
2nd
Appeal
MOST
COURT
Acceptance of Granting
NOTE
NOIP
Applicant
1
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Detail of Industrial
Design Filing
Requirement
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
✓
1
✓
2
✓
3
Priority documents, if any
✓
4
Patent Specification and Claims
✓
5
Drawings (if any)
Applicant Information
Signed Power of Attorney
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AHOA LAW OFFICE
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
FLOWCHART FOR OBTAINING IND DESIGN PATENT IN VIETNAM
1 month
Amendment
Filing
1 month
Formality
Examination
3 months
Acceptance of
Application
2 months
Publication of
Application
Application having defects
Criteria
for
protection
are
met
1 month
1st
Appeal
Refusal of
Application
No
Appeal
2nd
Appeal
NOIP
MOST
COURT
Application is
abandoned
Acceptance of Application
2 months
Substantive Application needs to be amended
Request for
Examination
written opinion
No amendment is
made or satisfied
2 months
Criteria for protection
are not met
Refusal of Granting
Notice of
Allowance
1 month
No amendment is
made or satisfied
2 months
Amendment
7 months
Request for
Amendment
Payment
of fee
Grant of
Design Patent
1st
Appeal
No
Appeal
Application is
abandoned
Fee is unpaid
Application is
abandoned
Publication of
Design Patent
NOIP
2nd
Appeal
MOST
COURT
Acceptance of Granting
NOTE
NOIP
Applicant
1
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Detail of Patent
Filing Requirement
INVENTION/ UTILITY SOLUTION
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
✓
1
✓
2
✓
3
Priority documents, if any
✓
4
Patent Specification and Claims
✓
5
Drawings (if any)
Applicant Information
Signed Power of Attorney
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AHOA LAW OFFICE
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
FLOWCHART FOR OBTAINING INVENTION/UTIL SOLUTION PATENTS IN VIETNAM
Filing
Formality
Examination
1 month
Amendment
Application having defects
3 months
42 months
Acceptance of
Application
2 months
Publication of
Application
Request for
Substantive
Examination
Refusal of
Application
No
Appeal
No request for
Substantive
Exam is filed
Request for
Amendment
1st
Appeal
No amendment is
made or satisfied
3 months
2nd
Appeal
NOIP
COURT
Application is
abandoned
Acceptance of Application
Application is
abandoned
2 months
Amendment
Substantive Criteria for protection are not met w Request for n
ritten opinio
Examination
2 months
1 month
Criteria for
protection
are met
18 months
Notice of
Allowance
Payment of fee
1 month
Grant of
Patent
Refusal of Granting
No
Appeal
Fee is unpaid
Publication
of Patent
MOST
1st
Appeal
Application is
abandoned
Application is
abandoned
NOIP
No amendment is
made or satisfied
2nd
Appeal
MOST
COURT
Acceptance of Granting
NOTE
NOIP
Applicant
1
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COPYRIGHT & RELATED RIGHT
AHOA
LAW
OFFICE
provides the
legal services:
following
 Giving opinion on matters concerning the protection of copyright and neighboring rights,
including:
 Conducting searches on information concerning the registration of copyrights;
 Advising and proceeding with the registration of copyrights;
 Providing legal advice on, and representing clients in negotiations and the preparation of the
licensing and/or assignment contract of copyright and other copyright-related contracts;
 Appealing against decisions on the granting or refusal of granting a certificate of registration
of copyright.
 Giving opinion and representation for clients in the enforcement of copyright and neighboring
rights, including:
 Making contact with the infringers in order to request that they stop their infringements;
 Coordinating with the State competent authorities and making requests to them to take
actions against infringers;
 Taking part, as lawyers to protect clients’ interest, in civil proceedings at courts involving
copyright infringements.
 Giving opinion on information technology law, such as the copyright protection of computer
software, or works distributed through the Internet.
AHOA
LAW
OFFICE
VĂN
PHÒNG
LUẬT
SƯ
A
HÒA
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
181/3 CMT8, P.5, Q.3,TP. HCM
08.38328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
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DISPUTE RESOLUTION & ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS
AHOA LAW OFFICE is ONE of the
most
successful
intellectual
property law firm in Vietnam,
working in effective cooperation
with the Vietnamese State
competent
authorities
in
enforcement
actions
in
connection
with
trademark,
copyright
and
patent
infringements to assure that our
clients’ intellectual
property
rights are protected consistent
with the corporate goals and
strategies in the market.
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 Providing legal advice and representing clients before the State competent authorities
in dealing with appeals concerning the acquisition of industrial property rights,
including:
 Appealing against decisions on the refusal of granting titles of protection for industrial
property objects;
 Opposing applications for registration of industrial property objects;
 Appealing against decisions on the granting title of protection for industrial property
objects;
 Giving advice and representation for clients before the State competent authorities in
the enforcement of their industrial property rights in Vietnam, including:
 Obtaining from the State competent authority an evaluation and conclusion on any
alleged infringing acts of industrial property objects;
 Making contact with infringers and requesting that they to stop their infringements;
 Requesting that the State competent authorities take appropriate actions against
infringers;
 Conducting anti-counterfeiting campaigns on behalf of many famous brand owners;
 Taking part, as lawyers to protect clients’ interests, in civil proceedings at courts
involving intellectual property disputes
AHOA
LAW
OFFICE
VĂN
PHÒNG
LUẬT
SƯ
A
HÒA
181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
181/3 CMT8, P.5, Q.3,TP. HCM
08.38328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn
AHOA LAW OFFICE
MAIN SERVICES
II.
Which services
AHOA provide?
BUSINESS LAW
 Corporate
 Investment
 Commerce
 Employment
 Tax, Finance & Banking
 Real Estate & Construction
 Dispute Resolution
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181/3 Cach Mang Thang Tam Street, Ward 5, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City
(84) 0838328230/8231
ip@ahoa.com.vn
ahoa@ahoa.com.vn