Overview:

Welocalize is seeking a Vietnam-based patent filing associate firm to support client legal teams in executing jurisdiction-specific patent filing and validation activities. This partnership forms part of a broader multi-country filing program focused on optimizing quality, cost, and compliance in global IP processes.

Scope of Work

• Handle national phase entry and validation of PCT applications in Vietnam.
• Collaborate with international legal teams to ensure timely and accurate submissions to the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam).
• Provide local representation and expert insight into IP Vietnam’s procedural and documentation requirements.
• Offer guidance on timelines, formalities, and updates related to Vietnamese patent prosecution and filings.
• Participate in rate discussions and provide transparent pricing (hourly, task-based, or based on official fee structure, as applicable).

Selection Requirements

• Registered and authorized to act before the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam).
• Legally permitted to file and prosecute patent applications on behalf of international clients in Vietnam.
• Demonstrated experience with PCT national phase entries, direct filings, and Vietnamese patent validations.
• Firm must provide a company profile or brochure, website link, and a clear point of contact for coordination.

Deliverables for Review

• Company profile or brochure
• Website link
• Confirmation of registration with the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam)
• Proposed rate structure (if applicable)
• Overview of relevant prior experience with PCT national phase entries and Vietnamese patent filings