A Complete Guide to Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam

What is an Industrial Design? An industrial design refers to the outward appearance of a product, characterized by three-dimensional configurations, lines, and colors, or a combination of these elements. To qualify for protection in Vietnam, an industrial design must meet the criteria of novelty, creativity, and susceptibility to industrial application. However, certain objects cannot be protected as industrial designs under the Law on Intellectual Property 2005. These include outward appearances dictated solely by the product's functions, the outward appearance of civil or industrial construction works, and shapes of products that are invisible during their use. Establishing Rights for Industrial Designs Rights to an industrial design are granted based on a decision by the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) to issue a protection title. Industrial design owners can either submit their dossiers directly to the NOIP or authorize an intellectual…