Many people are advised to register a trademark for their product or service, but may not understand the reasons why. Here are some key points to consider:
1. Why is it necessary to register a trademark?
A trademark is a unique sign that distinguishes a product or service provided by a specific individual or organization.
There are many reasons to register a trademark. In this advisory, we will only outline some of the most common reasons for clients to consider:
- A trademark is the image of a business. It can be composed of symbols, names, words, drawings, or all of these elements to identify a product or service and distinguish it from competitors.
- For each business, a trademark plays a crucial role. Consumers tend to choose products and services from well-known and established brands. Therefore, creating a brand and turning it into an attractive brand that brings profits is a process of business development, constantly improving product and service quality, building trust, and maintaining reputation with customers.
- To protect their trademark legally and prevent trademark infringement, companies and organizations should register their trademark as a trademark.
2. Legal Protection for Registered Trademarks
Registering your trademark with the competent authority as exclusive grants legal protection against other entities registering identical or confusingly similar trademarks.
2.1. Effective Branding
Owning an exclusive trademark facilitates effective and broad promotion to a large audience.
2.2. Building Consumer Trust
When faced with a choice between branded and unbranded products or services, consumers will typically prefer the branded option. A trademark serves as a guarantee of quality and reliability for consumers, encouraging them to choose your product or service.
2.3. Enhanced Competitiveness
In today's highly competitive market, owning a legally protected and trusted trademark provides a significant competitive advantage against industry rivals.
3. Eligible Entities for Exclusive Trademark Registration:
- Individuals or business households with protection needs.
- Enterprises wishing to register an exclusive trademark.
- Organizations wanting to apply for collective protection or co-registration of a trademark.
4. Exclusive Trademark Registration Procedure:
Registering an exclusive trademark is a relatively complex process consisting of the following five steps:
Step 1: Formality Examination:
The application is assessed for its formal validity, including eligibility and compliance with requirements.
Step 2: Publication of Valid Applications:
If the application is valid, it will be published as an accepted exclusive trademark registration application.
Step 3: Content Examination:
After the application is validated, the competent authority will examine its content to assess its eligibility for a certificate.
Step 4: Registration and Issuance of Certificate:
After the content is examined, you will receive a notification of the intended issuance of a certificate. You will then pay the fee, register the trademark, and receive the certificate.
Step 5: Publication of Exclusive Trademark Certificate:
At this stage, you will have successfully obtained an exclusive trademark certificate.
5. Documents Required for Exclusive Trademark Registration
To obtain an exclusive trademark certificate in Vietnam, you need to prepare the following documents and submit them to the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP):
- Application Form
- Five (5) copies of the trademark must be submitted, printed on A4 paper with a size of 8x8 cm. The trademark specimens must be identical to the trademark that will be used.
- A notarized copy of the business registration certificate or certificate of establishment is required.
- If the trademark contains special signs as defined by the Intellectual Property Law, you must provide documents proving the right to use such signs. Our team at Thien Di can provide you with specific guidance on this requirement if applicable.
If your application is complete and valid, the NOIP will issue a decision on your trademark registration within 12 months.
Preparing and submitting a trademark registration application can be a complex process. Mistakes or omissions can lead to delays or even rejection of your application. By choosing Thien Di, you can save time, avoid costly mistakes, and increase your chances of obtaining a successful trademark registration.
What makes Thien Di different?
Thousands of businesses in the market have chosen Thien Di to put their trust in. Here are some of the reasons why:
- Thien Di is a team of professionals who have undergone specialized training from the Intellectual Property Office and Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. We have been certified and have successfully registered nearly 500 trademarks and brands.
- We carefully research and assess the protectability of logos and trademarks before submitting applications to avoid rejection. If we find that the protectability is low or non-existent, we will guide clients in modifying or changing their logos to increase the chances of success. We only proceed with the application when the protectability is high.
- Thien Di offers free protectability searches for clients. We only charge a fee after the application has been submitted and there is a good chance of success.
- We provide detailed advice to clients to ensure the highest possible protectability, which benefits them in their business operations and allows for easy transfer of ownership if needed.
- We offer comprehensive consulting services from pre-business establishment, business license application, trademark and logo registration, barcode registration, certificates of production eligibility, product quality declaration, advertising license application, and free circulation certificates to help clients export their products. Clients only need to work with a reputable consulting firm like Thien Di to receive a comprehensive solution.
- We prepare files that are accurate and compliant with legal regulations, ensuring clients' safety throughout their business operations. We also support clients when the authorities conduct periodic inspections and post-inspections (guiding clients in preparing documents for the inspection team, supporting the response to the inspection agency's feedback, if any, and supporting the inspection team for businesses that use Thien Di's services regularly).
- We offer free services for business establishment, branch establishment, and business location establishment (clients pay the government fees).
- All clients who transact with Thien Di have the opportunity to receive gifts with many attractive prizes.
With the above benefits, why hesitate to call us for further consultation or to request exclusive trademark registration?
6. Cost of Registering a Trademark in 2022
The cost of registering a trademark depends on various factors involved in the process.
7. Prestigious Trademark Registration Service at Thien Di
If you are looking for a reputable and reasonably priced trademark registration service, you can consider Thien Di's service. When using our service, your business will not only receive honest and objective advice but also strategic advice before, during, and after trademark registration. This is to address any issues that may arise during the registration process with the Intellectual Property Office and maximize the advantages of your trademark in the course of business.
In addition to consulting on trademark-related services, Thien Di also provides legal, foreign investment, and business consulting services (establishment, dissolution, etc.). As a result, all factors related to business operations are resolved in the best possible way. Most of our clients who have used our legal services are satisfied with our working style, costs, and after-sales service.
Thien Di will do the work for you
With the exclusive trademark registration service, Thien Di will perform the following tasks:
- Advise and provide trademark design ideas for clients upon request;
- Directly design trademarks for clients (we have a professional Design department and it is one of the Company's strengths);
- Conduct a preliminary search for trademark registrability before conducting an official search to save costs for clients;
- Advise and guide or directly modify trademark samples that are identical or confusingly similar to existing trademarks;
- Draft and submit registration dossiers to the National Office of Intellectual Property, monitor the registration dossiers until the final results are obtained;
- Receive the Certificate of Trademark Registration, notify and transfer it to clients for reference and retention.
- Advise and support other services free of charge (if any).
How to request a trademark registration service?
When you have a need to register a trademark, you can contact Thien Di in many different ways:
Call the hotline: 0981.317.075
Among all the methods, calling the hotline is the most preferred by customers because it is quick, accurate, and convenient. Our lawyers and legal experts are almost always available 24/7, so as soon as we receive your service request, we will immediately answer, guide, and process the necessary procedures and documents.
8. Reasons to Choose Thiên Di's Services
- Enthusiastic and timely customer support in all situations.
- A team of professional, highly skilled, and experienced experts and staff.
- Regular updates on new regulations and policies, and participation in professional training courses to improve professional qualifications and work experience.
- High ability to withstand work pressure.
- Enthusiastic and timely customer support in all situations.
- Constant self-improvement and professional development to achieve absolute customer satisfaction.
Our Team
Human resources are the key to the success of every business. Therefore, Thiên Di always focuses on building and developing a professional, serious, and customer-friendly human resource team - that is the compass for our success over the past time.
Thiên Di provides services for trademark registration, product trademark registration, international trademark registration, business trademark registration, exclusive trademark registration, trademark protection, brand name registration, etc. in Vietnam. Currently, we provide this service in most provinces and cities across the country, completing the application and procedures on behalf of customers to submit the application to the state agency, so customers will not have to spend time doing administrative procedures.
Please contact Thiên Di Company immediately for the optimal and cost-saving solution.
Contact Info:
THIEN DI TRADING SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED
Address: No. 36 Street A4, Ward 12, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City
Hotline: 0981317075
Phone: 028.6293 9377
Email: info@luatthiendi.com
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