Articles for patents

For conduct a patent search in Vietnam, we can use following databases:

1. Firm database:

Firm database is created by each IP firm in Vietnam by manually collecting data from handled patent cases and collecting published data from NOIP. Generally, firm database is not strong enough to conduct every patent search case.

2. IP Lib:

IP Lib is the published intellectual property library which can be accessed at http://iplib.noip.gov.vn. It is very easy and convenient to conduct a quick patent search using IP Lib to know rough information about the target application such as applicant, PCT application number, priority date, IPCs, publication number, title and abstract. However, it is impossible to know the claims of the target applications. In addition, information about legal status, recordal of change, annuity payment is not updated. The interval for update of IP Lib is from 5 to 7 months and most information uploaded to IP Lib is brief. Therefore, if a client wishes to search the status of a patent application, the information collected from IP Lib may not correct.

3. Internal Patent Database of NOIP:

The internal database of NOIP is a full database that examiners can use to conduct patent searches. It is updated regularly at an interval of about 2 to 3 days. If using the database, every type of patent search request can be accomplished.

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