IP law document

WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) was adopted in Geneva on December 20, 1996 consisting 25 articles. The aim of WCT is to develop and maintain the protection of  the rights of authors in their literacy and artistic works in a manner as effective and uniform as possible. The WCT is...

CIRCULAR No. 01/2008/TT- BKHCN was enacted on February 25, 2008 regulates procedures for granting and withdrawing of  industrial property certificate of assessor card and industrial property assessment organizations. Following this Circular, subjects of industrial property assessment comprise: Assessment of inventions and semi-conductor integrated circuit layout designs,  Assessment of industrial...

Instruction was promulgated by the Prime Minister on February 22, 2007. The goal of this Instruction is to take directions for the strengthening and maintaining of computer program copyright protection. To get a high result, Prime Minister requires Ministries such as Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Defense, Ministry...

The ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP) was signed in April 2008. AJCEP shows a effective and intensive cooperation between a regional organisation in Southeast Asia – ASEAN and a developed country – Japan. This Agreement consists of trade in goods, trade in services, investment, and economic cooperation. Major provisions...

Agreement on Trade – Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) is an international agreement negotiated within Uruguay Round which of The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1994. This Agreement is to reduce distortions and impediments to international trade, and taking into account the need...