Riyadh Design Law Treaty: A Global Turning Point in Simplifying Industrial Design Protection

On November 22, 2024, in Riyadh, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) officially adopted the Riyadh Design Law Treaty (RDLT). This is a historical milestone aimed at establishing common standards for the application and management of industrial designs, helping designers protect their work internationally more easily, quickly, and cost-effectively....

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) was adopted on December 2, 1961 including 37 articles  and came into force on August 10, 1968. The purpose of this Convention is to ensure that the members of Union acknowledge the achievements of breeders of new varieties of...

Seed Ordinance 2004

Seed Ordinance was promulgated by National Assembly Standing Committee under No: 15/2004/PL-UBTVQH11. The purpose of this Ordinance is stipulating the management and preservation rules for plant genetic resources, research, selection, breeding, evaluation, on-site inspection, seed testing, release the new variety and protection of new plant varieties, selection and certification...

Instruction Number 04/2007/CT-TTg of 22 February 2007 on the strengthening of computer program copyright protection

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...

SBLAW SUCCESSFULLY SECURES INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROTECTION FOR HUNG HOA FURNITURE AND AESTHETIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED’S ADJUSTABLE CHAIR FRAME

In today's increasingly competitive aesthetic equipment market, asserting intellectual property (IP) rights over exclusive designs is a strategic move to protect creative achievements and maintain a business edge. SBLAW is proud to have successfully assisted Hung Hoa Furniture and Aesthetic Equipment Company Limited in securing Industrial Design protection for their...

Ordinance on the procedures for the settlement of administrative cases

Ordinance prescribes procedures for the settlement of administrative cases. The purpose of this Ordinance is to ensure the timely and lawful settlement of administrative cases in order to protect the legitimate rights and interests of individuals, State agencies and organizations, and contribute to raising the effectiveness of State management....