Trademarks contribute to the identification of goods or services in the market. A razor is a necessary item for men, helping them always maintain a neat appearance. Along with the development of science and technology, electric razors have gradually replaced traditional razors because of their convenience and safety. To confirm quality and reputation, registering an electric razor trademark is extremely necessary for traders who are trading and manufacturing this item. In this article, Viet An Law will summarize the regulations on electric razor trademark registration in Vietnam according to current law.
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When applying for trademark protection registration, it is necessary to determine which class the protected product belongs to. According to Notice 4933/TB-SHTT of the National Office of Intellectual Property dated December 25, 2023, on unifying the application of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement version 12-2024 in 2024, electric razors belongs to:
Razor; and razor blades; Razor blade dispenser box, razor blade container, items to hold and support the razor blade, and replaceable razor head, all of which are specifically designed for and contain razor blades.
Trading, import and export: electric razors, refrigeration systems, ventilation systems, insulation equipment, generators, ship elevators, crane winch systems, lifting equipment, heat exchangers and their spare parts, life-saving equipment, firefighting, iron and steel, chemicals in the oil and gas industry, maritime and construction, machinery, equipment and spare parts of mining and construction machinery, machinery, electrical equipment, electrical materials (generators, electric motors, wires and other equipment used in electrical circuits), equipment and spare parts of ships; labor supply.
Leasing of industrial machinery and equipment; repair and installation of electronic and optical equipment and electrical equipment; repair and maintenance of ships; installation of machinery and industrial equipment specifically lifting, transferring, hydraulics, boilers, and pressure tanks.
Mechanical processing; metal processing and coating.
Flyco electric razor is a globally renowned brand of electric razor. This is a Chinese domestic brand established in 1999. Not only strong in terms of trademarks, but the company has achieved many great achievements in the field of patent protection and owns product quality at a reasonable price. The Flyco electric shaver consists of 4 main parts: the body, the charging cord, the cleaning brush, and the blade protection cover. With each charge, the Flyco electric shaver can run continuously for 60 minutes.
As a multinational electronics company originating from the Netherlands, Philips has become a well-known brand in Vietnam from the top 5 of the market economy. With good quality and reasonable price, along with the durability of more than 100 years of development in the household electrical industry, Philips electric razors have won the love of many Vietnamese customers. Philips electric razors come in a variety of models and designs, from rechargeable razors to battery-powered ones. With Philips, customers can be completely assured of the quality as well as the company’s warranty.
Enchen electric razors are equipped with 3 cutting heads to help easily shave off the most stubborn beard hairs. In particular, Enchen electric razors also have an ESM smart system to help control energy.
Applicant: Chongqing Lilu Technology Development Co., Ltd
Application number: 4-2020-32978
Application date: August 17, 2020
Degree issuance date: July 25, 2022
Trademark: ENCHEN
Good/service classification (Nice): Class 8: Electric razor.
Applicants can choose to submit a paper application or submit an online application through the online public service portal of the National Office of Intellectual Property, specifically:
Note: When transferring fees to one of the above application receiving points of the National Office of Intellectual Property, the applicant needs to send the documents via the corresponding post office to that application receiving point.
Trademark application address:
Note: The implementation of online submission and receipt of applications is carried out according to the announcement of the National Office of Intellectual Property. Currently, this facility is in the process of being completed and has not been applied in practice.
Trademark registration fees and charges are prescribed in Circular 263/2016/TT-BTC as follows:
| No | Fee name | Fee (thousand VND) |
| Fees | ||
| 1 | Application fee | 150 |
| 2 | Fee for granting a Protection title (can be paid at the time of application or upon notification of granting a Protection title)
For trademark applications containing more than 1 class of goods/services, from the 2nd class onwards, additional documents must be submitted for each class. |
120
100 |
| Charges | ||
| 3 | Trademark application examination fee (for each class with a maximum of 6 goods/services/1 class)
The fee for examination of a trademark application with more than 6 goods/services in a class, must be paid additionally for each good/service from Saturday onwards |
550
120 |
| 4 | Fee for international classification of goods and services for trademarks (for each class of no more than 6 goods/services) (if not yet classified)
If each class has more than 6 goods/services, an additional payment must be made for each good/service from 7th onwards. |
100
20 |
| 5 | Information research fee to serve examination, complaint resolution, and other tasks within the scope of responsibility (for trademarks for each class of up to 6 goods/services); Research associated trademarks to serve the examination of registration dossiers of industrial property rights transfer contracts (each protection title) for the trademark;
If the object of the search is a trademark with more than 6 goods/services in a class, an additional payment must be made for each good/service from the 7th onwards. |
180
30 |
| 6 | Fee for examination of request for priority rights (per application/request) (if any) | 600 |
| 7 | Fee for examination of a request for amendment of trademark registration application (for each amended content of each application) – except for amendments according to Protection Titles issued abroad at the request of the fee-collecting organization | 160 |
| 8 | Fee for examination of application transfer request (per application) | 160 |
| 9 | Fee for handling a third party’s request for opposition to the grant of a Protection title (for trademarks for each class) | 550 |
| 10 | Fees for publishing information on industrial property | 120 |
| 11 | Fees for registering information on industrial property | 120 |
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