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Meet Ms. Dao Thu Trang: Leading SB LAW’s Intellectual Property Innovation

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At SB LAW, our strength lies in our people. We are dedicated to providing our clients with legal support of the highest caliber, and this starts with having industry-leading experts at the helm of our departments. We are pleased to profile Ms. Dao Thu Trang, our Head of Patent Department, whose exceptional technical and legal acumen is a vital resource for our clients.

With over 17 years of specialized experience in Intellectual Property, Ms. Trang has a remarkable depth of knowledge. Since beginning her practice in 2009, she has navigated the complexities of both patent and industrial design law, building a distinguished career marked by strategic successes for her clients. Her tenure includes positions at some of Vietnam’s most prominent intellectual property firms, where she has successfully represented a broad range of clients, from local emerging businesses to multinational corporations.

As Head of the Patent Department , Ms. Trang manages a wide spectrum of IP matters. Her core competencies include:

  • Patent Drafting and Specification: Crafting detailed patent specifications across a variety of technical fields.

  • IP Prosecution and Management: Personally handling nearly 2,000 cases through filing, examination, and post-grant procedures.

  • Contested Matters: Expertise in opposition proceedings, invalidation actions, and enforcement of IP rights.

  • Assignments and Licensing: Advising clients on the strategic commercialization and transfer of their industrial property.

A cornerstone of Ms. Trang’s success is her high standard of professional technical precision. She possesses a rare dual qualification, holding a Bachelor of Engineering in Food Technology and a Bachelor of Laws. This unique combination allows her to understand and articulate the technical innovations of her clients with exceptional clarity. Furthermore, approximately 80% of the applications she has prosecuted have successfully proceeded to grant , reflecting her ability to secure meaningful and robust IP protection in Vietnam’s evolving legal landscape.

Ms. Trang is also dedicated to international professional development. She has completed advanced training and received certifications from leading institutions, including the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the APEC IPR Information Facilitator (IPi-Facilitator) Program.

We encourage you to learn more about how Ms. Trang and the SB LAW team can help you transform your innovative technical and creative concepts into protected, high-value assets. Contact us today to discuss your IP strategy.

Should You Search and Evaluate Patent Eligibility Before Filing?

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When embarking on the process of registering exclusive rights for a technical solution, the first question many businesses ask is: “Is it mandatory to search and evaluate patent eligibility before filing an application?” In terms of administrative procedure, the answer is NO. However, from the perspective of business strategy and risk management, this is a “critical” step that determines the success or failure of a patent certificate.

The 3 Strict Conditions for Patent Protection

For a technical solution to be accepted for protection by the patent office, the law requires that your product or process must simultaneously satisfy three strict conditions:

  • Global Novelty: Scanned on a worldwide scale.

  • Inventive Step: Not obvious to a person with ordinary skill in the art.

  • Industrial Applicability: Can be mass-produced or applied in various industries.

Warning from SBLAW Experts: The “novelty” of an invention is judged on a global scale. This means that if your solution has been publicly disclosed via a news article, a YouTube video, or commercialized in any country before the filing date, your patent application will certainly be rejected.

Why Must Businesses Perform a Patent Search Before Filing?

The patent examination process typically lasts from 3 to 5 years with non-negligible costs. Therefore, voluntarily conducting an in-depth patent search before filing brings two core values to the business:

1. Risk Mitigation, Saving Tens of Millions

Instead of spending a large budget and waiting many years for a “futile application,” the search results will help the business identify risks early on. If there is duplication, the business can proactively improve the technology or stop at the right time to avoid wasting resources.

2. Creating a Database for Drafting a High-Quality Patent Specification

The patent specification is the most critical document in the registration dossier. In-depth search results provide patent lawyers with clear legal bases to:

  • Analyze prior art and existing solutions globally.

  • Draft standardized specifications, highlighting “novelty” and “inventive step.“

  • Define the optimal scope of protection, preventing competitors from “working around” it in the future.

In-Depth Patent Search and Evaluation Services at SBLAW

Conducting a patent search using only free tools often does not provide accurate results due to limitations in algorithms and professional analytical skills. At SBLAW, we offer comprehensive solutions to help businesses optimize their intellectual property rights:

  • Global Data Access: SBLAW accesses and utilizes the largest and most specialized international patent databases currently available.

  • Experienced Team of Lawyers & Experts: We don’t just search; we analyze the broad landscape, provide accurate eligibility assessments, and advise on improving solutions for businesses.

  • Optimized Registration Dossiers: Based on search results, SBLAW directly drafts standardized specifications, minimizing the technical deficiencies often flagged by the Patent Office, and speeding up the process to certificate issuance.

💡 Don’t Let Years of R&D Go to Waste Due to a Rejection!

Contact SBLAW today for support from leading Intellectual Property experts to search and evaluate your patent eligibility with maximum accuracy.

  • Hotline: 0904340664

  • Email: info@sblaw.vn

  • Website: ipright.vn

How Can Vietnamese Patents Be Registered Internationally?

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During the R&D process, many Vietnamese inventors generate advanced technical solutions with massive industrial and commercial potential. However, intellectual property rights over inventions are strictly territorial. To protect your global market share and prevent competitors from pirating your proprietary technology, expanding your patent portfolio internationally is a vital commercial necessity.

As an elite accredited Intellectual Property Agent, SBLAW provides a strategic breakdown of the two most optimal pathways to register and protect Vietnamese inventions worldwide.

1. Two Main Pathways for Global Patent Protection

To secure patent protection across multiple target jurisdictions, Vietnamese applicants can strategically leverage one of the following legal frameworks:

Pathway 1: Direct National Filing via the Paris Convention

Under this framework, the applicant first files a foundational patent application in Vietnam to secure the earliest possible filing date as the Priority Date.

  • Strict Statutory Deadline: Within 12 months from the initial filing date in Vietnam, the applicant must formally submit direct patent applications to the patent offices of the target countries.

  • Processing Mechanism: Each application is examined and prosecuted independently in strict compliance with the local intellectual property laws of each respective country.

Pathway 2: International Patent Filing via the PCT System

If the target jurisdictions are member states of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), choosing this pathway delivers distinct administrative advantages.

  • Processing Mechanism: The applicant files a single international application in one language (via the IP Office of Vietnam or directly with the WIPO International Bureau). This single filing establishes a unified filing date across more than 150 PCT member countries.

 

2. Comparative Analysis: Paris Convention vs. PCT System

To assist enterprises in aligning their IP strategy with capital allocation and international expansion timelines, SBLAW has structured a technical comparison matrix:

Comparative Parameters Paris Convention Route PCT International Route

Filing Deadline Abroad


(From the initial Vietnamese priority date)

Maximum of 12 months


Example: Filing in VN on July 1, 2025, sets the hard deadline for foreign filings on July 1, 2026.

Up to 30 – 31 months


(Grants enterprises an extra 18-month cushion to secure investment and perform market feasibility studies before initiating local entries).
Formality Examination Subject to separate procedural criteria and language translations of each target country. Standardized under a unified receipt and formal examination protocol handled by the international bureau.
Initial Capital Overhead High immediate overhead due to concurrent local attorney and translation fees across all target countries within month 12. Minimized initial overhead, allowing the deferral of hefty local translation and national phase entry fees.

3. Average Patent Substantive Examination Timelines by Country

Substantive examination for patents requires extensive scientific data verification. Below is the average duration required to secure a patent grant across various critical markets, compiled by SBLAW’s patent prosecution team:

Jurisdiction Average Examination Timeline Jurisdiction Average Examination Timeline
Vietnam 34 – 36 months Malaysia 34 – 37 months
United States (USA) 34 – 36 months Singapore 32 – 40 months
Japan 36 – 44 months Indonesia 40 – 44 months
Thailand 34 – 36 months Philippines 31 – 36 months
Cambodia 34 – 36 months Brunei 32 – 36 months
Laos 15 – 20 months Myanmar 6 – 8 months

4. Professional International Patent Prosecution Services by SBLAW

Filing patent applications across borders requires absolute precision regarding technical-legal terminology and rigid deadline management. A minor formatting defect can result in irrevocable priority losses or absolute patent rejections worldwide.

SBLAW delivers elite, end-to-end global patent representation for Vietnamese and multinational innovators:

  • Providing strategic counseling to evaluate the merits of Paris Convention vs. PCT filings tailored to corporate budgets.

  • Conducting exhaustive global prior art and availability searches.

  • Providing precise technical translations and drafting patent specifications and claims under international compliance standards.

  • Cooperating with an elite global network of IP law firms across over 100 countries to seamlessly prosecute applications until a patent is successfully granted.

Safeguard your global innovation assets securely. Contact SBLAW today at +84 904 340 664 for a specialized consultation.

Guide to Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design Registration Procedures in Vietnam

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In the global semiconductor technology race and Vietnam’s active microchip development strategy, the layout-design of semiconductor integrated circuits (IC layout-design) represents the core intellectual asset of hardware tech enterprises. To protect high-tech R&D efforts and establish an absolute commercial monopoly, corporations must execute formal registration procedures at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN).

As a premier accredited Intellectual Property Agent, SBLAW provides a deep-dive comprehensive guide on statutory requirements, documentation, and the step-by-step registration pipeline for semiconductor integrated circuit layout-designs.

1. Legal Basis & Rights to Register IC Layout-Designs

Statutory Requirements for Patent/Certificate Protection

To be granted an exclusive Registration Certificate by the IPVN, the semiconductor integrated circuit layout-design must concurrently satisfy two strict prerequisites:

  • Originality: The layout-design must be the result of the author’s own creative intellectual labor, must not be cloned from existing designs, and must not be commonplace among layout-design creators at the time of its creation.

  • Commercial Novelty: The layout-design must not have been commercially exploited anywhere in the world prior to the official filing date; or if it has been commercially exploited, the application must be filed within a strict 02-year window from the date of its very first commercial exploitation.

Who Holds the Right to File the Application?

The right to file an IC layout-design application is legally designated to the following entities:

  1. The Author: The individual who directly generates the layout-design through their own creative work, intellect, and funding.

  2. The Investor / Employer: Organizations or individuals who invest funds, material resources, and technical facilities for the author via job assignments or labor contracts (unless otherwise agreed in writing).

  3. Co-owners: Where the layout-design is co-created or co-funded by multiple independent entities, the application can only proceed with the absolute consensus of all parties involved.

  4. State-Funded Research:

    • 100% State Budget: The registration right strictly belongs to the State (managed by the designated state investor body).

    • Partial State Funding / Joint R&D: The State’s share of the registration right will be proportional to the capital contribution ratio specified in the joint research agreement.

2. Mandatory Components of the Application Dossier

Businesses must prepare a technical portfolio consisting of the following specialized materials to structure a legally compliant application:

No. Mandatory Documentation Components Required Quantity
1 A set of photographs or technical drawings of the layout-design 04 sets
2 Samples of the integrated circuit manufactured based on the design 04 samples
3 Technical specification/description sheet of the integrated circuit 01 copy
4 Power of Attorney (POA) executed to SBLAW IP Agent 01 copy

 

3. Step-by-Step Registration Pipeline at the IPVN

The administrative examination lifecycle for a semiconductor integrated circuit layout-design application undergoes the following formal phases:

Step 1: Application Submission

Applicants can choose to submit dossiers directly or via post to the IPVN headquarters in Hanoi or its two representative offices located in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang. To secure technical accuracy and accelerate the process, enterprises can seamlessly execute this via SBLAW’s specialized IP Agent services.

Step 2: Formality Examination

The IPVN evaluates the application’s compliance with formal statutory rules (verifying declaration forms, completeness of technical materials, drawings, and statutory fee receipts) to conclude whether the application is formally valid.

Step 3: Notice of Acceptance / Refusal of Formally Valid Status

  • If Formally Valid: The IPVN issues a formal Notice of Acceptance, explicitly confirming that the target subject matter is eligible for substantive processing toward a certificate grant.

  • If Formally Invalid: The IPVN issues a Notice of Refusal (clearly stating defects so the applicant can perform amendments or supplements).

Step 4: Publication of the Application

Applications that pass formality checking are officially published in the Industrial Property Gazette for public indexing and record-keeping.

Step 5: Final Decision to Grant the Protection Certificate

Following absolute regulatory reviews, the IPVN issues its final executive decision to grant or refuse the Certificate of Registration for the Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Layout-Design.

4. Professional IC Layout-Design Registration Services by SBLAW

Dossiers concerning integrated circuit layout-designs demand watertight technology confidentiality, while the technical descriptions and multi-layer drawings must be formatted with absolute flawlessness to survive substantive reviews.

Leveraging a specialized team of IP attorneys well-versed in hardware engineering and semiconductor regulations, SBLAW delivers elite legal representation:

  • Executing non-disclosure agreements (NDA) prior to technical data intake to guarantee absolute confidentiality.

  • Performing exhaustive availability searches to evaluate global commercial novelty and originality.

  • Standardizing high-tech multi-view design drawings and specifications in perfect alignment with IPVN standards.

  • Managing the total application prosecution lifecycle, accelerating the time-to-grant transition.

Protect the technological heart of your hardware enterprise. Contact SBLAW today for specialized consulting.

SBLAW Successfully Registers Industrial Design “Specialized Cabinet” for Viettel

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In the high-tech and telecommunications industries, developing hardware components and localized technical infrastructure requires massive R&D investments. Consequently, establishing exclusive intellectual property (IP) rights over proprietary designs is a critical shield to safeguard a corporation’s technical assets.

SBLAW is proud to act as the accredited Intellectual Property Agent selected by Viettel Technologies Joint Stock Company to advise on and successfully secure the Industrial Design Patent for their “Specialized Cabinet” (Tủ Chuyên Dụng) in Vietnam.

1. Viettel Technologies: Driving Technical Innovation and Asset Protection

Viettel Technologies Joint Stock Company is a core subsidiary of Viettel Group—the Military Industry and Telecommunications Group. The enterprise specializes in high-level strategic operations:

  • Offering network design consultancy and telecommunications infrastructure optimization.

  • Providing premium managed network services and dedicated software development.

  • Researching, developing, and deploying advanced IT solutions and standardized business processes.

Driven by the rigorous operational demands of telecommunications infrastructure, engineers at Viettel Technologies successfully developed the “Specialized Cabinet”. This hardware design features an optimized, ergonomic configuration that vastly improves field operations and safeguards delicate technical equipment.

Recognizing the ultimate value of its intellectual outputs, Viettel seamlessly integrates industrial design registration into its development pipeline, proactively protecting its proprietary creations to consolidate its technological monopoly.

2. End-to-End Patent Prosecution Solutions by SBLAW

Industrial designs within the telecommunications and hardware engineering sectors carry strict design parameters, requiring technical drawing precision and meticulous legal drafting. SBLAW delivered a total legal solution to handle Viettel’s application portfolio:

  • In-depth Patentability Assessment: Conducting comprehensive availability searches to evaluate the novelty and industrial applicability of the “Specialized Cabinet” design against global registries.

  • Technical Dossier Optimization: Structuring high-definition multi-angle orthogonal technical drawings and drafting design descriptions that clearly delineate the unique visual and configuration breakthroughs of the cabinet.

  • Application Prosecution: Managing the complete filing lifecycle before the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN), monitoring substantive examination phases, and effectively handling examiner inquiries.

The Successful Outcome: Following a rigorous review process, the “Specialized Cabinet” design developed by Viettel Technologies flawlessly met all statutory protection standards and was officially granted an exclusive Industrial Design Patent by the IPVN.

3. SBLAW – The Trusted Intellectual Property Partner for Tech Giants

Securing this technical design patent for a subsidiary of Viettel Group further solidifies SBLAW’s standing, technical acumen, and top-tier track record in the Intellectual Property domain in Vietnam.

We take pride in serving as a secure legal gateway, helping tech corporations, multinational enterprises, and independent inventors streamline their protection roadmaps, maximize brand valuations, and dominate their target markets with absolute confidence.

If your enterprise requires an accredited Intellectual Property Firm to handle availability searches, industrial design drafting, or patent filings in Vietnam and abroad, contact SBLAW today for a specialized consultation.

SBLAW Successfully Registers Industrial Design “Shoe Strap” for My Kim Saigon

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In the highly competitive footwear and fashion industry, aesthetic appearance and structural product contours are the primary drivers of brand valuation and consumer conversion. To safeguard creative intelligence and preemptively block product design cloning by market rivals, securing exclusive industrial design protection is a non-negotiable business strategy.

SBLAW is proud to act as the accredited Intellectual Property Agent that successfully managed and secured the Industrial Design Patent for “Shoe Strap” (Quai Dép) on behalf of My Kim Saigon Joint Stock Company at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN).

1. My Kim Saigon: Driving Competitive Edge Through Design Fortification

Originating as a specialized manufacturing cooperative for rubber, plastics, footwear accessories, and garments with over 17 years of technical heritage, My Kim Saigon Joint Stock Company has solidified its rank as a premier footwear manufacturer and exporter in Vietnam, boasting a massive annual output of over 1,000,000 pairs.

Concurrently with upgrading its smart assembly infrastructure, My Kim Saigon directs significant resources into its R&D division to launch distinctive footwear silhouettes featuring:

  • Elite Visual Aesthetics: Matching and leading global and domestic consumer fashion trends.

  • Ergonomic Functionality: Perfecting configuration models tailored precisely to consumer comfort.

Treating every breakthrough layout as a substantial capital investment, My Kim Saigon’s executive board integrates industrial design registration directly into its core commercial framework. This proactive mechanism serves not only as a defense shield against copycats but also as an intangible leverage asset during global contract negotiations.

2. SBLAW’s Strategic Value-Add in the Design Prosecution Process

For highly dynamic consumer goods like footwear straps to pass the IPVN’s rigorous global novelty examinations, the application dossier must be formatted with absolute precision.

SBLAW’s specialized IP team delivered an end-to-end legal solution for My Kim Saigon, including:

  • Exhaustive Availability Searches: Evaluating the specific shoe strap parameters against global design registries to eliminate application rejection risks.

  • Technical Portfolio Optimization: Drafting compliant technical specifications and structuring high-definition multi-angle orthogonal drawings to flawlessly encapsulate the distinct, inventive lines of the strap configuration.

  • Application Prosecution: Managing the complete application lifecycle, answering examiner queries, and neutralizing office actions to guarantee a swift time-to-grant transition.

3. SBLAW – Fueling the Global Ambitions of Vietnamese Enterprises

The triumphant collaboration between SBLAW and My Kim Saigon underscores the vital need for domestic manufacturing forces to defensively claim their intellectual properties early.

SBLAW envisions that My Kim Saigon’s successful model will serve as a corporate benchmark for other Vietnamese manufacturers to continuously innovate, create visually compelling products, and ruthlessly defend their IP positions globally.

If your enterprise requires an accredited Intellectual Property Firm to handle availability searches, industrial design drafting, or patent filings in Vietnam and abroad, contact SBLAW today for a specialized consultation.

IP NEWSLETTER – WEEK 4, JUNE 2026

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New Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BVHTTDL: 4 Breakthrough Changes in Copyright Registration & AI Regulation in Vietnam

The explosion of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has presented unprecedented challenges to global and local intellectual property frameworks. Keeping pace with global technological trends and tightening control over creative digital assets, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam officially issued Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BVHTTDL. This landmark regulation introduces a highly updated system of mandatory forms for copyright and related rights registration.

As a premier full-service IP Agent in Vietnam, SBLAW highlights the 4 critical breakthroughs that creators, developers, and global enterprises must comply with starting in 2026.

1. Regulatory Context & Effective Dates

  • Effective Date: Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BVHTTDL officially entered into force on April 22, 2026, completely superseding the previous Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BVHTTDL.

  • Mandatory Compliance: All copyright and related rights application dossiers submitted to Vietnamese state management authorities must strictly adapt to this new regulatory framework.

  • Transition Regulation: Older statutory forms remain valid only if they were successfully filed with the competent government agency before the absolute cut-off date of April 22, 2026.

2. The 4 Core Breakthroughs for Applicants

Breakthrough 1: Separation and Specialization of 14 Declaration Forms

To overcome the systematic bottlenecks caused by the old combined application templates—which heavily hindered precise administrative filing and data indexing—the new Circular establishes an architecture of 14 completely separate declaration forms (under Appendix I).

Under the repealed Circular No. 08/2023/TT-BVHTTDL, the system relied on only 9 general application forms. The 2026 updates introduce highly specialized application forms explicitly engineered for post-issuance procedures:

  • Forms No. 10 and 11: Application forms dedicated exclusively to the re-issuance of the Copyright/Related Rights Certificate.

  • Forms No. 12 and 13: Application forms engineered for the replacement of the Certificate.

  • Form No. 14: Application form to initiate the formal cancellation of a Certificate’s legal validity.

This high degree of specialization allows state examiners to accurately evaluate, verify, and categorize applications right from the preliminary intake phase.

Breakthrough 2: Absolute Transparency in the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This stands as the most revolutionary legal update designed to monitor AI-generated works in the tech era. The Circular enforces two separate, mandatory appendices that applicants must fully disclose and complete if any AI system was deployed during the creative lifecycle:

  • A formal description and declaration regarding the usage of artificial intelligence-assisted systems in the creative process of the work.

  • A detailed description and assurance regarding the structural deployment of AI in shaping or exercising related rights.

Technical Metadata Required for Disclosure:
1. The exact brand/name of the AI engine used and the specific stage of the creative process where the AI intervention occurred.
2. The definitive nature of its use (e.g., whether the AI acted as a basic tool, generative creator, or suggestion mechanism) and the precise text commands (prompts) engineered to operate the AI system.
3. A clear, quantifiable distinction: Drawing a firm line between components directly authored by human intellect and segments generated by the AI. Crucial Legal Liability: The author must explicitly guarantee that the integration of AI does not substitute the direct creative role of human intellect. Furthermore, the applicant bears sole and absolute legal responsibility if any infringement disputes crop up regarding AI-generated content in the future.

Breakthrough 3: Tightening and Heavy Verification of Author Commitments

While the old framework allowed for brief, generalized declarations casually embedded within the application form, the new Circular heavily tightens and details the terms of the author’s/co-author’s personal declarations to prevent legal violations:

  • Anti-Plagiarism Commitment: The author must execute a binding commitment that the entire work is their own original creation, is not cloned, and zero parts infringe upon the intellectual property of third parties.

  • Content Compliance: The underlying assets must be free from elements that violate or distort statutory laws, or harm national sovereignty, territorial integrity, borders, history, religious harmony, or local public customs and morals.

  • For Computer Programs and Video Games: Applicants must execute a specific declaration affirming that the software is completely non-fraudulent and contains no illegal mechanisms for cash conversion.

Breakthrough 4: Structural Reform of the Protection Certificate Architecture

The updated administrative framework increases the total variation of Copyright Protection Certificates from 2 forms (under the 2023 rules) to 4 distinct Certificate formats. Alongside the 2 conventional formats issued for fresh applications, Circular 08/2026 adds 2 specialized models:

  • Form No. 03: Certificate form engineered strictly for renewals/replacements.

  • Form No. 04: Certificate form engineered strictly for re-issuances.

3. Strategic Recommendations by SBLAW’s IP Attorneys

The modern filing protocols under Circular No. 08/2026/TT-BVHTTDL demand a significantly higher degree of technical precision, particularly regarding the disclosure of engineering prompts and the separation of human vs. AI contribution bounds. Any data inconsistencies or false declarations can lead to immediate application rejections or subsequent certificate cancellations due to a breach of commitment.

To bulletproof your creative assets and minimize registration turnaround times, authors, digital artists, software developers, and enterprises should partner with an accredited legal agent. SBLAW offers expert, end-to-end management:

  • Reviewing creative works to audit AI intervention metrics and structure compliant prompt disclosures.

  • Drafting and optimizing application files across the new system of 14 separate declaration forms.

  • Representing clients in application prosecution, certificate renewals, re-issuances, and aggressive copyright enforcement actions.

Update on Decree 189/2025/ND-CP on VAT: Optimal Solutions for Tax Refunds & Risk Management for Businesses

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Value Added Tax (VAT) is always one of the taxes with the most direct and powerful impact on the cash flow and operational activities of any business. Any changes in tax policies require businesses to promptly update to avoid the risks of tax arrears, violation penalties, or capital blockage due to delayed tax refunds.

In the near future, Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP, issued by the Government to detail and guide the implementation of a number of articles of the 2024 Law on Value Added Tax, will officially take effect from July 1, 2025.

So, what key changes does this new Decree bring? What do businesses need to prepare to adapt? Let’s find out right away with SBLAW experts!

  1. The Significance of Decree 189/2025/ND-CP in the Digital Era

Decree 189/2025/ND-CP is not just an ordinary guiding document but also plays an extremely important role in perfecting the legal framework for VAT. The core objective of this document is to ensure consistency and transparency, while being formulated to maximally align with the current context of digital transformation and profound international economic integration.

The promulgation of Decree 189/2025/ND-CP is expected to create positive changes, facilitating businesses in the process of fulfilling tax obligations. At the same time, state agencies will also enhance tax management efficiency, contributing to building a fair, transparent, and sustainably developing business environment.

  1. “Hot” Points in Decree 189/2025/ND-CP Businesses Need to Note

The content of the Decree focuses on clarifying and reshaping vital key issues for the accounting and finance departments of businesses, including:

  • Redefining taxable subjects: Providing clearer regulations on subjects subject to VAT and not subject to VAT, as well as applicable tax rates.
  • Tightening conditions for VAT deduction and refund: This is the most notable point. Decree 189/2025/ND-CP has added many new, stricter regulations related to VAT refund procedures, deduction methods and conditions.
  • Controlling tax fraud risks: Introducing stricter measures for managing invoices and documents to identify and control the risks of tax fraud and the trading of fake invoices.
  • Enhancing coordination responsibilities: Elevating the responsibilities of taxpayers and strengthening the transparent information coordination mechanism between tax authorities and businesses.
  1. What Challenges Are Businesses Facing?

With the new regulations on invoice management and tax fraud risk control, if businesses do not master the 2024 VAT Law and Decree 189/2025/ND-CP, you may face:

  • The risk of having reasonable and valid expenses rejected, or not being allowed tax deductions due to document errors.
  • Prolonged tax refund procedures and complex tax inspections causing businesses’ capital to be tied up.
  • Subject to heavy administrative penalties due to improper management of electronic invoices.
  1. SBLAW – A Legal Partner Accompanying Businesses

The legal corridor on taxation is always complexly intertwined. To run a business with peace of mind and optimize benefits from new tax policies (especially VAT refund procedures), having a legal advisory team is extremely urgent.

With extensive experience in Corporate Law and Intellectual Property consulting, SBLAW is proud to provide comprehensive legal solutions, helping businesses:

  • Promptly update and detail the new points of Decree 189/2025/ND-CP applicable to each specific industry.
  • Review and standardize the system of contracts and commercial documents to ensure validity when deducting and refunding taxes.
  • Represent the business to work and explain to tax authorities during inspections and audits.

Do not let tax legal risks hinder the growth momentum of your business! Right from now, proactively grasp the policies to be ready for the milestone of July 1, 2025. Contact SBLAW’s team of experts immediately for in-depth consultation:

  • HOTLINE: 0904.340.664 – 0906.17.17.18
  • Email: info@sblaw.vn

What is Intellectual Property? 5 Reasons Why Businesses Must Register for Protection Today

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In the context of the knowledge economy where innovation is becoming a strong driving force for development, new ideas, unique brands, or outstanding software are invaluable assets that bring immense commercial value to businesses. However, the more creativity flourishes, the higher the risk of “plagiarism” and intellectual theft.

So, what is intellectual property, and why is registering for protection a vital “move” for every individual and organization? Let’s explore the details with SBLAW experts in the article below.

  1. What is Intellectual Property?

“Intellect” refers to the unique rational cognitive ability of humans, and the achievements gained through this creative activity are called intellectual assets.

According to the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law of 2005 (amended in 2009 and 2019), intellectual property rights are the rights of organizations and individuals to the intellectual assets they create or own. These rights are divided into 3 main categories:

  • Copyright and related rights: Protecting literary and artistic works, songs, computer software, scripts, etc.
  • Industrial property rights: Protecting trademarks, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, trade secrets, etc.
  • Rights to plant varieties: Protecting new plant varieties.
  1. 5 Golden Reasons Why You Must Register Intellectual Property Immediately

Many businesses believe that focusing solely on sales is enough. However, registering for intellectual property protection brings benefits far beyond ordinary legal value:

  • Promote business & Prevent copying: Registration helps businesses establish a legal barrier, minimizing damages caused by infringement and product copying from competitors, thereby fully protecting economic interests.
  • Create an exclusive competitive advantage: A protected product/brand will create a fair competitive environment, helping businesses elevate their brand value and gain a significant advantage in the market.
  • Encourage innovation: Protecting rights helps individuals and organizations feel secure when investing time, effort, and finance into researching and developing new products without the fear of their ideas being “stolen”.
  • Protect consumers: Intellectual property rights help prevent counterfeit, imitation, and poor-quality goods, ensuring consumers have access to genuine products.
  • Elevate national value: A strong protection system will help the country attract foreign direct investment (FDI), receive technology transfer, and facilitate global economic integration (WTO).
  1. What to Prepare for an Intellectual Property Registration Dossier?

The registration dossier will vary depending on the subject matter you want to protect:

  • Trademark registration dossier: Requires a standard declaration form, 12 trademark samples (size 80 x 80 mm), a copy of the fee payment receipt, and a Power of Attorney (if filed through a representative).
  • Copyright registration dossier: Requires a declaration form, 02 copies of the work, certified copies of the author’s ID/Passport, and a written agreement among co-authors (if any).
  • Industrial design registration dossier: Requires a declaration form requesting the grant of an industrial design certificate, a description of the design, and 04 sets of photos/drawings of the design.

Depending on the type, the dossier will be submitted to the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (for trademarks, patents, designs) or the Copyright Office of Vietnam (for works). The examination process can take from a few months to a year to complete.

  1. Prestigious, All-Inclusive Intellectual Property Registration Services at SBLAW

Preparing dossiers and tracking the complex examination process often takes a lot of time for businesses. As an Industrial Property Representation Organization recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam, SBLAW is your most solid legal fulcrum.

With a team of highly experienced lawyers and experts, we are committed to providing the highest quality, most accurate, and timely consulting services. SBLAW not only helps you protect your legitimate rights but also creates favorable conditions for optimally commercializing your intellectual assets.

The creativity is yours; let SBLAW handle the protection! Contact our experts today for advice on the safest protection roadmap for your intellectual property:

  • Hotline: 0904 340 664
  • Email: info@sblaw.vn

All-Inclusive Related Rights Registration Services | SBLAW Successfully Protects the “Art of Tea Making” Video

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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.

  1. 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.
  1. 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).
  1. 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.
  1. 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

Distinguishing Between Patents and Utility Solutions: Expert Insights from SBLAW

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“Currently, many individuals and enterprises mistakenly equate patents with utility solutions. This is a common misconception in Intellectual Property Law, which can easily lead to incorrect protection strategies and regrettable losses of commercial exclusivity.” – Stated by the Executive Attorney of SBLAW Law Firm during an interview on the Thương hiệu 24h television program.

To provide readers with a precise and comprehensive understanding, Thuonghieu24h reporter conducted an in-depth interview with SBLAW’s Master of Laws and IP Attorney.

1. Legal Definitions of Patents and Utility Solutions

Reporter: Sir, could you clarify how the legal nature of patents and utility solutions is defined under current regulations?

IP Attorney: Patents and utility solutions are two overlapping terms in the Intellectual Property domain. Fundamentally, an invention is a technical solution in the form of a product or a process intended to solve a specific problem by applying natural laws.

Under the Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam, these solutions are divided into two distinct forms of protection:

  • Patent for Invention: Granted to technical solutions that are groundbreaking, entirely new, and possess a high level of intellect (inventive step) that a person with ordinary skill in the art could not easily deduce.

  • Patent for Utility Solution (Utility Model): Granted to technical improvements based on existing technologies or inventions, aiming to enhance functionality, efficiency, or practical utility in daily life.

2. Technical Comparison: Patent for Invention vs. Utility Solution

Reporter: What are the core similarities and differences between these two protection mechanisms that businesses must be aware of?

IP Attorney: The only similarity is that both must be technical solutions. However, from a legal and statutory requirement standpoint, they differ significantly:

Comparison Criteria Patent for Invention Patent for Utility Solution (Utility Model)
Statutory Requirements

Must satisfy 03 criteria:


1. Novelty


2. Inventive Step


3. Industrial Applicability

Only needs to satisfy 02 criteria:


1. Novelty


2. Industrial Applicability


(Exempt from Inventive Step)
Term of Protection 20 years (from the valid filing date) 10 years (from the valid filing date)
Nature of Solution Groundbreaking, revolutionary inventions. Incremental modifications, optimization of utility.

Strategic Advice from SBLAW: If your technical solution is highly practical but does not possess a highly advanced technological breakthrough to clear the “inventive step” hurdle, you should proactively file it as a Utility Solution. This drastically increases the probability of passing the substantive examination phase at the IP Office of Vietnam and expedites the timeline to grant.

3. Who Holds the Right to Register Patents and Utility Solutions?

Reporter: Attorney, who legally holds the right to file applications for these technical solutions under Vietnamese law?

IP Attorney: Pursuant to Article 86 of the Intellectual Property Law, the right to register a patent or utility solution is explicitly designated to the following entities:

  1. The Inventor: The individual who directly creates the technical solution through their own creative labor, intellect, and financial resources.

  2. The Investor / Employer: Organizations or individuals who invest funds, material means, and facilities for the inventor through job assignments or labor contracts (unless otherwise agreed upon in writing).

  3. State-Funded Projects:

    • If 100% of the budget is funded by the State, the right belongs to the organization assigned by the State to manage the task.

    • If the State contributes a partial budget or collaborates in the research, the registration right will correspond proportionally to the state capital ratio as specified in the joint R&D contract.

  4. Co-owners: Where an invention is co-created or co-invested by multiple independent parties, the application can only be filed with the absolute consensus of all parties involved.

Crucial Note: Any entity holding the registration right has the legal authority to assign or transfer that right to a third party via a written contract or inheritance, even if the application is currently pending examination at the IP office.

Reporter: Thank you, Attorney, for this incredibly valuable conversation!

Comprehensive Legal Advisory Services for Industrial Design Protection In SB LAW

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In the modern marketplace, the visual and aesthetic appearance of a product—including its shape, configuration, and packaging pattern—is the primary driver for consumer attraction and brand distinctiveness. Consequently, industrial designs are highly vulnerable to unauthorized imitations and piracy by competitors. Securing an exclusive industrial design patent is the single most effective shield to safeguard your product’s visual identity.

As a premier accredited Intellectual Property Agent, SBLAW delivers a full suite of legal solutions, assisting both domestic enterprises and multinational corporations in successfully registering and enforcing industrial designs in Vietnam and worldwide.

1. SBLAW’s Global Industrial Design Service Portfolio

SBLAW’s dedicated team of IP attorneys provides total legal representation throughout the lifecycle of your product’s design through the following core services:

IP Establishment & Worldwide Application Filing

  • Design Availability Search & Assessment: Performing rigorous evaluations of novelty and distinctiveness against industrial design registries in Vietnam and key international jurisdictions (including ASEAN, USA, EU, Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and the Russian Federation).

  • End-to-End Application Prosecution: Standardizing multi-angle photographs, preparing complex technical drawings, drafting design descriptions, and representing clients before the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) and foreign IP offices.

Portfolio Maintenance & Validity Valuations

  • Patent Renewals & Maintenance: Tracking critical regulatory deadlines and executing timely renewals of industrial design patents to ensure uninterrupted market exclusivity.

  • Validity and Strength Evaluations: Assessing the legal standing and enforceability of granted industrial design patents in Vietnam and abroad to support commercial transactions or litigation.

Commercialization & Strategic Rights Enforcement

  • Licensing & Technology Transfer: Deploying seasoned IP lawyers to draft, negotiate, review, and formally register industrial design licensing agreements (License Contracts) or absolute assignments of ownership.

  • Anti-Counterfeiting & Enforcement Actions: Conducting detailed infringement analysis against third-party copycats and coordinating with state enforcement bodies (Market Management Bureau, Customs, Inspectorates, and Courts) to seize counterfeit products and claim damages.

2. Strategic Advantages of Choosing SBLAW for Design Protection

Industrial design applications are frequently delayed or rejected by examiners due to technically non-compliant drawings or poorly drafted descriptions that fail to define the claimed scope. SBLAW completely mitigates these procedural risks by providing:

SBLAW Client Advantages Scope of Execution
Compliant Technical Drafting Our specialized in-house team structures product photographs and multi-view technical drawings in perfect alignment with the rigid guidelines of the IPVN.
Cross-Border Extension Seamlessly extending protection to foreign target markets through our robust global alliance of elite intellectual property firms.
Variant-Enclosure Strategy Advising clients on filing multiple design variants or full sets of products to eliminate legal loopholes and prevent competitors from introducing “look-alike” designs.

Safeguarding your product’s design is protecting your business’s market share. Contact SBLAW today for a specialized, top-tier intellectual property consultation.

Patent and Utility Solution Advisory Services at the IP Office of Vietnam

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In today’s globalized knowledge economy, patents and utility solutions represent the most valuable intangible assets of any innovative enterprise. Securing timely intellectual property (IP) protection not only prevents competitors from misappropriating your technology but also establishes an absolute commercial monopoly.

As a highly recognized, full-service Intellectual Property Agent in Vietnam, SBLAW provides comprehensive legal solutions, guiding global inventors and enterprises through the entire registration and enforcement lifecycle at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) and internationally.

1. Comprehensive Suite of Patent & Utility Solution Services at SBLAW

SBLAW’s dedicated team of patent attorneys and technical experts provides end-to-end legal representation across the following core practices:

IP Establishment & Patent Prosecution

  • Patentability Assessment: Evaluating the technical solution’s compliance with the statutory requirements of novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.

  • Global Prior Art Searches: Conducting exhaustive searches of patent databases and scientific literature across Vietnam and major international markets (including ASEAN nations, the United States, the European Union (EU), Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and the Russian Federation).

  • Dossier Drafting & Filing: Providing expert translation of technical documents and drafting precise patent/utility solution specifications and claims in strict compliance with legal standards to secure the patent grant.

Maintenance & Global Portfolio Expansion

  • Annuities & Maintenance: Advising on patent validity and handling the timely payment of annual maintenance fees to keep protection titles active.

  • International PCT Filings: Representing domestic and foreign clients in extending patent protection overseas via the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) framework.

Commercialization & Rights Enforcement

  • Technology Transfer & Licensing: Deploying experienced IP attorneys to negotiate, draft, review, and register patent licensing agreements (License Contracts) or assignments of patent ownership.

  • Infringement Analysis & Enforcement: Assessing potential third-party infringements and coordinating with competent state enforcement authorities (Customs, Market Management Bureau, Inspectorates) to halt unauthorized exploitation.

  • IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution: Representing clients as legal counsel in complex patent disputes, validity challenges, and infringement lawsuits before competent Courts and Arbitration tribunals.

2. Why Choose SBLAW as Your Patent Representative in Vietnam?

Drafting patent claims and maneuvering through the IPVN’s examination phases is a highly sophisticated process requiring a blend of legal acumen and deep technical expertise (Mechanical, Chemical, IT, Biotech, and Pharmaceuticals).

Partnering with SBLAW delivers distinctive strategic advantages:

Client Advantages SBLAW Commitments
Absolute Confidentiality All proprietary technical data and trade secrets are tightly protected under strict non-disclosure agreements (NDA) prior to formal filing.
Multidisciplinary Team Our patent attorneys collaborate with leading industry experts to ensure technical specifications are robustly drafted, maximizing the scope of protection for the client.
Global Reach Strong alliances with elite IP law firms across over 100 countries enable seamless cross-border patent protection for multinational corporations.

Turn your innovative technical solutions into legally protected, revenue-generating corporate assets. Contact SBLAW today for a specialized consultation.

Don’t Let Your Source Code Be “Stolen”: SBLAW Successfully Protects the Copyright of SOL TOOL Software

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Thousands of sleepless nights spent typing every line of code, debugging to create a complete software – that is the sweat and brainpower of every programmer. However, in the digital world, source code is highly susceptible to being copied, modified, or stolen for profit.

If one day, the application or software you wrote appears under someone else’s name on the market, what will you use to prove it is your “brainchild”? Registering software copyright (computer program) is the most solid legal barrier to help IT professionals protect this invaluable asset.

SBLAW Successfully Protects the Utility Software “SOL TOOL”

A practical testament to our capability in accompanying programmers is that recently, on May 29, 2026, SBLAW Law Firm successfully assisted the author and owner Luu Van Anh Dung in establishing his copyright.

The protected work is the “Software for converting numbers to words and automatic calculation for Microsoft Word & Excel: SOL TOOL”. The work was officially granted Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG by the Copyright Office of Vietnam under the category of Computer program.

Owning Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG has helped author Luu Van Anh Dung hold absolute exclusive rights to his product, ready to commercially exploit the software and sell copyrights to businesses without the constant fear of algorithms or source code being stolen.

  1. Why Do Programmers and IT Startups Need to Register Code Copyright?

According to the Intellectual Property Law, computer programs are protected as literary works, whether expressed in source code or machine code. However, registering with the Copyright Office brings outstanding advantages:

  • No need for proof in case of disputes: A copyright certificate is ironclad proof. If someone copies your software, you are not obligated to prove you are the author; the burden of proof lies with the infringer.
  • Mandatory condition for commercialization: Many App Stores (like Apple Store, Google Play) or large corporate partners require you to provide proof of intellectual property ownership before allowing publication or signing software purchase contracts.
  • Increasing value when raising capital: A tech startup owning copyrighted software will be valued much higher by Investment Funds.
  1. What Does the Application for Computer Program Copyright Registration Require?

Unlike regular works, the registration dossier for software is highly technical. At SBLAW, we will guide you to prepare the most streamlined dossier:

  • Product to be protected: 02 CDs containing the entire source code of the software and 02 printed copies of the source code along with the interface of the main functions.
  • Personal documents: Certified copies of the author’s identity documents (the person who wrote the code) and the business registration license (if a company is the owner).
  • Core legal documents: A commitment of self-written code (no copying), a Decision on assigning tasks to IT staff, or a Software Design Contract. All these documents, including the standard Declaration form of the state agency, will be directly drafted by SBLAW on your behalf.
  1. SBLAW – A Legal Stop for Tech Professionals

We understand that the language of programmers is lines of code, while the language of state agencies is the law. The team of Lawyers at SBLAW acts as perfect “translators” connecting these two worlds:

  • Understanding the specificities of the IT industry: We accurately advise on whether to protect the interface or the source code to optimize benefits.
  • Comprehensive A-Z service: We represent you in submitting the application, directly working and explaining to the specialists of the Copyright Office until handing the Certificate (like Certificate No. 5866/2026/QTG) directly to you.
  • Professional after-sales service: Advising and issuing Warning Letters for immediate handling if your source code is found to be cracked or plagiarized by competitors.

You have spent months coding a software, don’t regret spending a little time to lock it tightly with the law!

Contact SBLAW today for maximum consultation and security of your technology assets:

  • HOTLINE: 0904.340.664 – 0906.17.17.18
  • Website: ipright.vn
  • Email: info@sblaw.vn

Copyright Registration Services for Comic Books & Novels | Protect Your “Creative Universe” with SBLAW

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Currently, the creation of stories, especially the design of unique comic characters, is experiencing an explosive boom. From a short story or a hand-drawn character, authors can entirely build a “universe” that yields massive commercial value through book publishing, film adaptation, or merchandise production.

However, as the creative world expands, the accompanying risks increase. Copyright infringement is becoming extremely complex, ranging from blatant “pirated” book printing to unauthorized use of characters and storylines in television programs.

How can writers, artists, and content creators protect their intellectual brainchildren? Copyright registration for stories is the ultimate answer.

  1. Certificate of Copyright Registration: The Ultimate “Shield” for Every Work

Many authors mistakenly believe that as soon as they write or draw something, their work is automatically protected. This is true, as copyright arises at the moment a work is created and expressed in a certain material form, but when facing sophisticated “plagiarists,” how can you prove that you are the true creator of that work?

Registering copyright is not just an administrative procedure; it grants “life-or-death” privileges for your work:

  • Absolute legal weapon: Owning a Certificate of Copyright Registration means holding ironclad proof of lawful ownership in Vietnam. You do not have the burden of proving such copyright belongs to you in a dispute.
  • Passport for publishing: This is the mandatory legal basis for the owner to apply for a publishing license, legitimately bringing the work to the shelves of major bookstores.
  • Exclusive franchise rights: Holding the copyright gives you the exclusive right to authorize third parties to exploit your work (film adaptations, t-shirt printing, game development) and reap worthy material benefits. Simultaneously, you have full authority to request competent agencies to “blow the whistle” and strictly handle infringement acts.
  1. Legal Preparation: You Just Need to Create, Let SBLAW Handle the Paperwork!

Unlike the dryness of administrative procedures, the application process through SBLAW’s services is maximally streamlined. Customers only need to provide the most basic materials:

  • Creative product: 02 copies of the work (manuscript of the story or printed copy of the comic). One copy will be archived at the Copyright Office, and one copy stamped with a red seal will be returned to the author.
  • Identity documents: Copies of the Identity Card/Citizen Identification Card of the author.
  • Core documents (if any): Written consent of co-authors/co-owners (if the work is a collaboration of multiple people), or a contract of employment/proof of the right to file the application.

All remaining complex documents such as: The registration declaration form according to the standard form of the Copyright Office, written commitments of self-creation, notarization, and translation… will be directly drafted and standardized by SBLAW’s team of lawyers.

  1. Costs and Time: Fast – Transparent
  • Optimal investment cost (Applicable in 2026): Protecting a creative world has never been this easy. For literary works (stories, novels), the all-inclusive service fee at SBLAW is only 2,100,000 VND (including State fees and service fees, excluding 5% VAT).
  • Time to receive your “protection shield”: By law, the Copyright Office will issue the certificate within 15 working days from the receipt of a valid application. However, due to the explosive number of applications, the actual time often extends from 20 to 30 days. SBLAW is committed to closely monitoring and expediting the process so that your work is protected as soon as possible.
  1. SBLAW – A Safe Legal Haven for the Creative Community

Stepping into the publishing and entertainment world, you need a companion who understands the rules of the game. SBLAW does not stop at just filing applications; we provide a comprehensive protection value chain:

  • Representing you in submitting applications and directly working and explaining to the Copyright Office of Vietnam.
  • Receiving and safely handing over the Certificate of Copyright Registration for your story.
  • Especially: Providing strategic consulting solutions, directly assisting in sending warning letters and handling violations if your story is illegally printed or copied on digital platforms.

Creation is a solitary journey, but you do not have to protect your creative achievements alone! Contact SBLAW today to bring your characters and stories into the safe protection of the law.

  • HOTLINE: 0904.340.664 – 0906.17.17.18
  • Website: baohothuonghieu.com
  • Email: info@sblaw.vn
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