IP enforcement in Vietnam

The prolonged patent examination process remains a major concern for many inventors and enterprises looking to enter the Vietnamese market. Having to wait years for a patent grant can lead to missed commercialization opportunities or render the technology obsolete before it even receives protection. To provide readers with a comprehensive...

There are 4 measures for handling infingements of Intellectual property rights[...]

Are you a Vietnamese inventor possessing groundbreaking technical solutions? Do you want to expand your products into the international market but are unsure how to protect your intellectual property rights effectively and cost-efficiently? Patent registration via the PCT Treaty is your ultimate key. As an Intellectual Property Agent with years...

Question: We are foreign company and would like to register Music Copyright registration in Vietnam, please provide us the quoation? Answer:  Thanks for your conservation concerning the subject matter. Regarding your enquiries, we would like to advise you on procedure and our updated fee schedule in relation to the copyright registration proceeding...

Lawyer Nguyen Tien Hoa, parter of SBLaw has joined the IPR roundtable at American Center, Diamond Plaza, HCMC. As part of the series of activities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of U.S.-Vietnam diplomatic relations, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg has visited Vietnam and accompanied by...

In the intellectual property registration process, receiving an office action or a refusal notice from examiners due to subjective evaluations or oversight in prior art citations is not uncommon. However, for a tier-one Intellectual Property Agent, such challenges serve as a proving ground for expertise and resilience. SBLAW is proud...

Question: We might file a lawsuit re: the counterfeit product found in Vietnam. We manufactured ion exchange resins and export to the world. Recently, we found a Vietnam company sold counterfeit resins. This is why we would file a lawsuit in Vietnam. Before we go more further, our counsel...

SBLAW would like to provide the client some information about anti-counterfeiting in Vietnam as follows: Q. Is there any difference between criminal protection and administrative protection? Is it practicable to claim for compensation? A: Yes, there are differences between criminal protection and administrative protection. You could only request the authority state bodies...

In IP aspect, set-out requirement are included as but not limited to the following[...]

1.The Client and a Vietnamese Company entered a license agreement for importing and distributing the products bearing the protected trademark of the Client in Vietnam.

Damage caused by acts of infringing upon industrial property rights include[...]

1. Requester apply the measure to control intellectual property-related imports, exports shall have the following obligations:

  Every great dish carries a story, and every successful culinary brand requires a solid legal foundation to thrive enduringly. Recently, SBLAW proudly accompanied and successfully established intellectual property rights for the trademark "Hoành Thánh ÔNG PHÚN" on behalf of Ms. Huỳnh Thị Như Quỳnh. 1. The Strategic Importance of the...

Question: We registered a trademark in Vietnam and would like to know how to provide Evidence for proving the use of your protected trademark in Vietnam? Answen: Regarding to the evidence for proving the use of your protected trademark in Vietnam, we would like to advise you as below: In related...

 Question: Which agencies in Vietnam have the power to deal with IPR infringement acts? What are the applicable procedures for dealing with IPR infringement acts? Answer: Pursuant to Article 200 of the 2005 IP Law of Vietnam, the following agencies shall  have the power to deal with IPR Infringement acts: 1. Courts 2. Inspectorates 3....