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Annuity Payment 
Annuity Payment
According to Vietnam Patent Law:
(1) Annuity payment is not applicable for pending patent applications.
(2) Validity of patents is counted from the filing date/priority date, and
(3) Annuity due date is counted from grant date of granted patents.
When to pay: To maintain validity of a patent, annuity fee should be paid within 06 months before the annuity due date.
Late payment: Annuities can be paid late within 06 months from the due date provided that patent owners pay a late fee of 10% of the total fees for each month late.
Documents required: A Power of Attorney (POA) for HAIHAN-IP, which is simply signed by the patent owner.
Decision from IP Vietnam: After 4-6 months from the annuity payment, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) will issue a Decision to record the validity.
Decision to record Annuity Payment issued by the IP Vietnam is attached herewith for reference:
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Each IP firm can use their own database and IP Lib to conduct patent search. The skills of IP searchers are very important to receive correct search results. |
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The time limit for entry of a PCT application into Vietnam national phase under both Chapter I and Chapter II is 31 months (not 30 months). |
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PATENT ACCELERATION IN VIETNAM To accelerate, it is suggested to conform the VN application to a granted patent of a corresponding application filed in foreign countries, especially filed in Japan, US or Europe. |
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Patent owners are requested to pay annuities for granted patents within 06 months before the annuity due date. |
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For more information about patent registration in Vietnam, please do not hesitate to contact us at
HAIHAN IP LAW FIRM
12A Floor, Center Building Hapulico Complex, No. 1 Nguyen Huy Tuong, Thanh Xuan Trung Ward, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi City, Vietnam.
Tel: +84-24-3202 8111 / +84-24-3202 8222
Fax: +84-24-3202 8333
Hotline: +84-983 788 469
Email: hh@haihan.vn
HAIHAN-IP is a registered IP Firm with agent code of 174 licensed by The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) since 2013.
