A application for an invention/utility solution must comprise the following documents:
- The request for granting of invention/utility solution patent, made under the form issued by the IP Vietnam.
- The request must clearly state the name, address of the applicant(s) and inventor(s), and nationality of the inventor(s).
- The invention/utility solution description.
- The request for protection (claims)
- Drawings, diagrams, calculation tables… (If required).
- The abstract of the invention/utility solution.
- Deed of assignment if the applicant and the inventor are not the same.
- Power of attorney (if required).
- The copy of the first application or exhibition certificate if claiming priority right under and international agreement.
- The voucher of payment of application filing fee and application publicizing fee.
- Above-mentioned documents must be submitted together. For the following documents, they can be submitted within 3 months from the date of filing the application:
- The Vietnamese version of documents 2), 3) and 5), if the application includes an English, French or Russian version.
- The original of document 7) if the application includes a copy thereof.
- The document 8), including its Vietnamese version.