Industrial Design Protection

Before registering an industrial design, the most important step is to determine whether the design qualifies for protection .
Inter Justice will help you assess the novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability of the product through:

• Analyze design drawings, models, or images;

• Preliminary search based on the databases of the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office and international databases (WIPO, ASEAN IP);

• Compare it to previously published designs to determine its uniqueness.

👉 Result: You know exactly whether your design is eligible for protection or needs further adjustments, avoiding unnecessary time and registration costs.

Industrial design registration applications consist of numerous technical documents requiring high accuracy .
Inter Justice will prepare the entire application for you, including:

• Industrial design description (in proper legal structure);

• The set of photos or drawings shows seven different perspectives of the product;

• Registration form and power of attorney;

• Documents proving the right to file the application (if any).

Once completed, Inter Justice will represent you in submitting the application to the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office , tracking the application code and processing progress.

👉 Result: Complete, accurate, and valid application from the start – increasing the chances of obtaining a patent.

The industrial design examination process typically takes 12 to 15 months , encompassing both formal and substantive examinations.
During this process, the Intellectual Property Office may request revisions to the description, additional images, or clarification of new content .
Inter Justice, on behalf of its clients , directly works with the Office’s specialists , providing clear technical and legal explanations to ensure the application is not delayed.

👉 Result: Minimizes the risk of rejection and ensures that industrial design protection certificates are granted on time.

Once the patent is granted, Inter Justice continues to support you in protecting and leveraging your ownership rights, including:

• Draft a warning letter regarding the infringement , requesting the removal of the copied product;

• Assistance with registering design transfers or licensing the use of designs ;

• Consulting on strategies for leveraging design in business.

• Representing clients in handling design disputes or infringements .

👉 Result: Clients not only own the patent, but also leverage it as a real commercial asset , increasing business value.