In the booming era of digital platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, or Spotify, a podcast recording, a creative video clip, or an artistic performance can reach millions of people overnight. However, this rapid viral spread also comes with huge risks: Your work could be copied, edited, or illegally used for profit.
To protect the achievements of performers, audio and video producers, and broadcasting organizations, registering related rights (neighboring rights) is the most optimal legal solution. SBLAW is proud to be a reliable partner helping you establish solid legal barriers for these digital assets.
SBLAW Successfully Protects the “Art of Tea Making” Video for Tra Viet Brand
In the context of strongly developing online platforms, protecting intellectual property rights for creative products such as videos, audio, and video recordings has become more urgent than ever. Recently, SBLAW has accompanied and successfully protected the related rights for the work “Art of Tea Making Video” of Tra Viet Brand.
The successful registration of this video recording not only provides the brand with a legal basis to prevent competitors from copying the video for illegal advertising materials but also affirms the professionalism and exclusivity of the business in the market.
- What Are Related Rights? Why Do You Need To Register?
Related rights are rights to performances, audio recordings, video recordings, and broadcasts.
According to the law, copyright registration for related rights is not a mandatory procedure. However, SBLAW always recommends clients to proceed with registration to enjoy the following “privileges”:
- Exemption from the burden of proof: With the Certificate of Registration, the owner will have an absolute advantage in protecting their rights without spending time proving ownership when a dispute occurs.
- A sharp weapon against “plagiarism”: Holding the Certificate means you have the strongest legal evidence to fight against copyright infringement by other entities and to request the takedown of infringing videos on social media platforms.
- Easy commercialization: More favorable in exploiting, signing franchise contracts, and licensing the use of audio and video recordings.
- What Documents Are Required For Related Rights Registration?
For a smooth examination process, clients need to prepare a dossier comprising the following documents:
- Registration declaration: Must be made in Vietnamese, fully stating information about the applicant, owner, summary of the performance/audio recording/video recording, time of publication, and commitment of responsibility.
- Registered product: Two (02) copies of the fixation of the subject matter registered for related rights (e.g., CD/USB containing the video or audio recording).
- Documents proving rights: Documents proving the right to file the application (if inherited or transferred) and the written consent of co-owners (if the related rights are under joint ownership).
- Power of attorney: Mandatory if the applicant is an authorized person (e.g., authorizing SBLAW). (Note: Any documents in a foreign language must be notarized/certified and translated into Vietnamese).
- Process And Time For Granting The Certificate
- Filing the application: The dossier can be submitted directly or by post to the Copyright Office of Vietnam (COV), its representative offices in Ho Chi Minh City/Da Nang, or the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism where the owner resides/is headquartered.
- Processing time: Within 15 – 20 working days from the receipt of a valid application, the Copyright Office will issue the Certificate of related right registration. In case of refusal, the competent authority will issue a written notice clearly stating the reasons.
- All-Inclusive Related Rights Registration Services At SBLAW
Administrative procedures can waste your time and business opportunities. SBLAW provides an all-inclusive representation solution, helping you to safely focus on your creative expertise:
- Consulting and evaluating the protectability and the most suitable registration type for your audio recordings, video recordings, and videos.
- Directly drafting the Declaration, commitment documents, and standardizing technical dossiers in strict compliance with the law.
- Representing clients to submit dossiers, closely monitoring the progress, and explaining to the Copyright Office’s specialists.
- Receiving the Certificate and safely handing it over to the client.
- Providing in-depth consultation on contracts for using related rights for audio recordings, video recordings, and broadcast programs.
Don’t let your dedicated footages and audio recordings be used “for free”! Contact SBLAW’s Intellectual Property experts today to establish a solid legal barrier for your digital assets.
- HOTLINE: 0904.340.664 – 0906.17.17.18
- Website: ipright.vn
- Email: info@sblaw.vn
