1. Set of Drawings/Photographs
For three-dimensional product designs, the set of drawings/photographs must include 7 views: 1 perspective view and 6 orthogonal views from six directions.
For two-dimensional products, the set of drawings/photographs must include at least one drawing or photograph.
The industrial design must be represented using solid lines. Dashed lines indicating partial designs are not accepted. The lines must be clear and sharp. The background color of photographs must be uniform and contrast with the color of the industrial design. All views must represent the industrial design at the same scale.
Duplicate or symmetrical views may be omitted, but any omitted views must be mentioned in the description with justifications.
The bottom view of large-sized and heavy products may be omitted. Similarly, views showing an excessively thin profile of the product may also be omitted.
For industrial designs of parts that are components of integrated products, if the design is complex, the examiner may require drawings/photographs showing the component within the integrated product to demonstrate the installation position and usage status of the part.
In some cases, the set of drawings/photographs may need to include additional views such as enlarged views, sectional views, etc., to clarify the industrial design.
2. Industrial Design Classification (Locarno Classification)
The classification index of the industrial design must be stated in the application form. If this index is missing or incorrect, the Intellectual Property Office will reclassify and charge a classification fee.
3. Name, Address, and Nationality of Author(s); Name and Address of Applicant(s)
These details must be provided in the industrial design application form.
4. Power of Attorney
The Intellectual Property Office requires the submission of the original Power of Attorney or a copy of a general Power of Attorney. There is no fixed deadline for submitting the Power of Attorney.
During the formality examination, if the application lacks the Power of Attorney, the Office will issue a Notification of Formality Examination Results requesting the applicant to submit it within 2 months from the filing date (extendable once for another 2 months).
Applicants are encouraged to submit the Power of Attorney proactively, preferably at the time of filing and no later than the submission of priority documents (if any) to avoid rejection due to missing authorization.
5. Industrial Design Description
The industrial design description is a mandatory document at the time of filing and must include the following content:
1. Set of Drawings/Photographs
For three-dimensional product designs, the set of drawings/photographs must include 7 views: 1 perspective view and 6 orthogonal views from six directions.
For two-dimensional products, the set of drawings/photographs must include at least one drawing or photograph.
The industrial design must be represented using solid lines. Dashed lines indicating partial designs are not accepted. The drawing lines must be clear and sharp. The background color of the photographs or drawings must be uniform and provide sufficient contrast with the color of the industrial design. All views must show the industrial design at the same scale.
If the photographs or views are similar or symmetrical to each other, only one of the two may be included in the set.
The bottom view may be omitted for large and heavy products. Similarly, one or more of the aforementioned views may be omitted if they show excessively thin dimensions of the product.
For industrial designs of components that are part of an integrated product, if the design is complex, the examiner may require additional drawings/photographs showing the component within the integrated product to illustrate its installed position and usage state.
In some cases, the set of drawings/photographs may need to include additional views to clarify the industrial design, such as enlarged views, sectional views, etc.
2. Industrial Design Classification (Locarno Classification)
The classification index of the industrial design must be provided in the application form. If the index is missing or incorrect, the Intellectual Property Office will reclassify it and charge a classification fee.
3. Name, Address, and Nationality of Author(s); Name and Address of Applicant(s)
These details must be declared in the industrial design application form.
4. Power of Attorney
The Intellectual Property Office requires submission of the original Power of Attorney or a copy of a general Power of Attorney. There is no fixed deadline for submitting the Power of Attorney.
During the formality examination, if the application is missing a Power of Attorney, the Office will issue a Notification of Formality Examination Results requesting the applicant to supplement it within 2 months from the filing date (with a one-time extension of 2 months possible).
Applicants are encouraged to submit the Power of Attorney proactively, preferably at the time of filing and no later than the time of submitting the priority document (if any), to avoid application refusal due to the absence of the Power of Attorney.
5. Industrial Design Description
The industrial design description is a mandatory document at the time of filing and must include:
6. Priority Document
The deadline for submitting the priority document is 3 months from the filing date and is not extendable.
The Intellectual Property Office requires a Vietnamese translation of the first pages of the priority document to verify the applicant of the priority application.
If the applicant of the priority application differs from the Vietnamese applicant, an assignment document must be submitted to prove that the Vietnamese applicant has the right to claim priority. This assignment must be an original or a certified copy.
1. Description of the Industrial Design
The industrial design description in English is a mandatory document when designating Vietnam. It should briefly describe (no more than 100 words) the shaping features of the industrial design.
2. Protection Claim
The protection claim is a mandatory requirement when designating Vietnam. When designating Vietnam, the applicant should select the claim:
“Application for overall protection for industrial design(s) as shown and described.”
3. Drawings/Photographs
The set of drawings/photographs must include views sufficient to fully disclose the industrial design. All views must be in the same scale. The names of the views should be indicated in the application form. Photographs may be in black-and-white or in color.
Duplicate or symmetrical views may be omitted, but the omitted views must be mentioned and justified in the description.
