Regulations on the issuance of duplicates and re-issuance of protection certificates (PCs) for trademarks are an important part of protecting intellectual property rights. This article will provide detailed information on the relevant legal regulations, helping you better understand the process and requirements for issuing duplicates and re-issuance of PCs, ensuring that your brand rights are maximally protected.

Issuance of a copy of the copyright in case of joint ownership, the copyright is issued to the first owner on the list, other joint owners can request a copy and must pay a service fee for issuing a copy.

Reissue of VBBH when the diploma is lost, damaged, torn, dirty, faded to the point of being unusable, or is disassembled and cannot keep the seal.

- The application for a copy/re-issue of the Certificate of Business Registration includes:

+ Application form for issuance of duplicate/re-issuance of VBBH (according to form No. 09, Appendix II, Decree 65/2023/ND-CP) (Attached form).

+ 02 trademark samples;

+ Power of attorney (in case of submitting request through representative);

+ Copy of documents for payment of fees and charges as prescribed;

+ Other documents (if necessary).

- Review period: 01 month from the date of application

- Implementation result: Issue a Decision to issue a duplicate/reissue a VBBH and publish it in the Industrial Property Gazette or a Decision to refuse to issue a duplicate/reissue a VBBH. Return the duplicate/reissued certificate to the owner.

- Fees:

+ Fee for announcing the Decision to issue a copy/reissue a VBBH: 120,000 VND/application

+ Registration fee for Decision on issuance of duplicate/re-issuance of VBBH: 120,000 VND/VBBH

+ Service fee (temporarily not collected, will be collected later when there are specific regulations)

[Article 29.7 of Decree 65/2023/ND-CP]

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