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On 1 April 2016, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) jointly launched the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) Pilot Program. This is NOIP’s first ever PPH Pilot Program ever with another IP Office. Under the PPH Pilot Program, a patent application filed...

Question: Please provide us the Quotation for Intellectual Property Registration in Vietnam? Answer: Thank you very much for your interest in our IP service. Regarding the subject matter, as one of the leading Vietnamese law firms, we are capable of assisting you with handling all IP matters in Vietnam in...

On 06/3/2017, the Minister of Science and Technology has announced and handed over the Decision appointing Mr. Dinh Huu Phi to hold the position of Director General of the National Office of Intellectual Property and Mr. Pham The Dung to hold the position of Deputy Director General of the...

In an increasingly competitive market, protecting intellectual property is the key to helping businesses assert their position and achieve sustainable growth. A logo is not only a symbol of brand identity but also an invaluable asset that needs to be protected to avoid the risk of being copied or...

In the context of increasingly deep globalization, establishing a brand’s position in the international market is not only a goal but also a vital factor for businesses. Particularly, in strict markets such as Japan, trademark registration is not merely a legal procedure but also a robust shield protecting intellectual...

Situation: We are Company A, a limited liability company specializing in importing and distributing construction materials. Currently, our company is preparing to introduce a line of high-end imported tiles to the market. Based on advice from a relative, to ensure compliance with current Vietnamese legal regulations, we want to...

On February 15, 2025, SBLAW, in its role as an industrial property representative, received numerous emails from the intellectual property office of Vietnam regarding notifications related to the examination process of applications submitted to the Office. Accordingly, applicants can visit the Office's online search webiste, enter the code provided...

On July 2, 2024, the Ministry of Finance officially issued Circular No. 43/2024/TT-BTC, which regulates the reduction of fees in the field of industrial property. This move aims to create more favorable conditions for individuals and businesses to register and protect their intellectual property rights, promoting innovation and business...

On the sidelines of the 47th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos City, Switzerland (Davos 2017), in the morning of 19 January (local time), Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a meeting with Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Roberto Azevedo. At the...

Many Vietnamese food producers have reported breaches and misuse of their brand images, with not only domestic firms but also foreign firms violating Vietnamese producers’ intellectual property (IP) rights. During a Wednesday forum in HCM City on the food sector’s protection of IP rights, the HCM City Market Watch reported...

No Criminal Code 1999 Criminal Code 2015 1 Article 170.- Breaching the regulations on the granting of industrial property protection deeds 1. Those who are competent to grant protection deeds and breach the law provisions on the granting of industrial property protection deeds, have already been disciplined or administrative sanctioned for such act but...

HCM CITY – A severe shortage of funds and personnel has resulted in such loose management of pesticides in the southern region that most of the market is “out of control,” agriculture officials say. Each province has just two inspectors working for the Cultivation and Plant Protection Division. These two...

We are so honored to be once again ranked in Tier 2 of Leading Intellectual Property local firms in Vietnam in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Edition. Please see this following link: https://www.legal500.com/c/vietnam/intellectual-property-local-firms/ Reviewed by the publication:  SB LAW advises domestic and international clients on a range of trademark, patent, industrial design and...

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HA NOI (VNS) — Revision of the legal framework on intellectual property to ensure compliance with the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) during enforcement should focus on efficiency as violations remained rampant. The initial review by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) found that...