Concept
- Industrial design assignment refers to the transfer of ownership of an industrial design by the owner of industrial property rights to another organization or individual.
- Such assignment must be effected by a written agreement.
Required Documents
- Declaration in accordance with Form No. 06, Appendix II of Circular No. 10/2026/TT-BKHCN;
- Industrial design assignment agreement in compliance with Article 140 of the Law on Intellectual Property (as amended and supplemented in 2009, 2019, 2022, and 2025);
- Power of Attorney (if filed through an industrial property representative);
- Original Industrial Design Patent (for endorsement of the new owner’s details);
Procedure
- Filing the application at the headquarters of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) in Hanoi, or at its representative offices in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City;
- Examination period: approximately 02–04 months from the filing date;
- Decision on recordal of the assignment of the Industrial Design Patent:
- If valid: IP Vietnam issues a decision to record the assignment in the patent and publishes the same in the Industrial Property Gazette;
- If invalid: IP Vietnam issues a notice of intended refusal, granting a period of 01 month for remedying deficiencies or submitting arguments in response;
Important Notes
- Any changes relating to the owner’s information should be recorded promptly to ensure the continued legal validity of the title;
- Where renewal and amendment of owner information are intended simultaneously, such procedures may be combined into a single application to save time and costs;
- Where multiple titles are assigned concurrently, a single consolidated dossier may be filed for all such titles;
Contact: For further advice and assistance in promptly and properly handling industrial design assignment procedures, please contact A Dong IP.
A DONG IP – TRANSLATION – CONSULTANCY COMPANY
Room F2&F3, No. 2 Phung Khac Khoan Street, Sai Gon Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Tel: 84-28 3926 0120 – 39260125
Email: consultant@a-dong.com.vn; info@a-dong.com.vn
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