Category: Vietnam

Amendments of Vietnam’s Draft Intellectual Property Law

27th August, 2022 - 9:31 am Categories: Vietnam

Vietnam passed its first Intellectual Property Law in its National Assembly in the year 2005. Since then, the law has been amended twice, in 2009 and 2019, to respond to the dynamic social and economic environment of the country. Recently, the Vietnamese government issued a draft 3rd Amendment to the IP Law. The amendment is … Continue reading Amendments of Vietnam’s Draft Intellectual Property Law

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Proposed Amendment In IP And Trademark Law For search Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam

7th March, 2022 - 12:46 pm Categories: Intellectual Property Vietnam

Vietnam is proposing to amend its law to allow registration of sound mark, that is, sound acting as a trademark. A sound trademark, or sound mark, is a trademark where a unique sound performs the typical functions of a trademark search – distinguishing the origin of a product or service. The Vietnamese government has proposed … Continue reading Proposed Amendment In IP And Trademark Law For search Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam

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Amendments in Intellectual Property Laws in Vietnam

16th January, 2018 - 9:46 am Categories: Intellectual Property Legal Issues News & Updates Vietnam

Much awaited fourth amendment to the IP laws of Vietnam finally comes into force today i.e. on January 15, 2018. Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN (also called Circular No. 16), which was issued on June 30, 2016 by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Vietnam which amends as well as supplements a number … Continue reading Amendments in Intellectual Property Laws in Vietnam

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Enhancement of IP protection in Vietnam via new Penal code

15th May, 2017 - 9:10 am Categories: Asia Intellectual Property Vietnam

July 1, 2016, was the day when the new Penal Code 2015 came into existence by replacing the then current Penal Code. The new Penal Code brought a number of transformations as far as trademarks and other IP‘s are concerned. The new Penal Code has enhanced the capability of brand holders in enforcing their trademark … Continue reading Enhancement of IP protection in Vietnam via new Penal code

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Design Registration in Vietnam

15th May, 2017 - 6:17 am Categories: Asia Design Vietnam

TYPES OF DESIGNS: Industrial Design: An industrial design means a specific appearance of a product embodied by three-dimensional configurations, lines, colors, or a combination of these elements. Layout-Design: A layout-design of semiconductor integrated circuit (hereinafter referred to as layout-design) means a three-dimensional disposition of circuit elements and their interconnections in a Semi-conductor integrated circuit. PROCEDURE … Continue reading Design Registration in Vietnam

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Patent Filing Procedure: Vietnam

15th May, 2017 - 6:14 am Categories: Asia Patents Vietnam

Step 1: Filing: Who may apply: Article 86 and 89: Authors who have created inventions with their own efforts and expenses Organizations or individuals who have supplied funs and material facilities to authors in the form of job assignment or hiring unless otherwise agreed by the involved parties. Foreign nationals residing permanently Foreign organizations having … Continue reading Patent Filing Procedure: Vietnam

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Trade Mark Filing in Vietnam

15th May, 2017 - 6:09 am Categories: Asia Trademark Vietnam

Vietnam became a member of the TRIPS agreement on January 11th, 2007. Vietnam has a commendable intellectual property (IP) framework which includes several multilateral agreements and other relevant bilateral trade agreements. Having regard to the pace and growth of local and global economy, Vietnam enacted the Law on Intellectual Property Rights in 2005. The law … Continue reading Trade Mark Filing in Vietnam

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