VN franchise rules under pressure to change
At the end of the 1990s, franchise was still a strange concept to most people in Việt Nam.
There were no opportunities to enjoy or even see the products and services of the world’s well-known brands in Việt Nam.
KFC, McDonald, Starbucks and Lotteria were not familiar names for Vietnamese youth....
Patent Expert Issues: Computer Programs and Business Methods
Computer technology penetrates nearly all areas of our life, not only in business environments but also in daily surroundings. But a computer cannot operate without instructions. These instructions, so-called computer programs or software, may be incorporated in the computer or any other apparatus, but are often stored, reproduced and...
INVITATION TO THE IP WEEK @ SINGAPORE 2016
Upcoming event in August – IP week 2016 is an annual event organized by Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), IP Academy Institute, IPOS International and IP ValueLab. This is opportunity for attendees to understand more about Intellectual property (IP). Moreover, attendees discuss, find out chances to introduce their...
JPO acts as NOIP’s IPEA and ISA under the PCT system
Having considered the capacity of Japan Patent Office (JPO), the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam officially recognizes JPO as one of the International Searching (ISA) and Preliminary Examination Authorities (IPEA) for international patent applications originating from Viet Nam under the PCT system as from 01 July...
IP rights violations alarm agencies
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...
NOIP AND JPO START THE PPH PILOT PROGRAM
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...
Revisions needed in IP compliance
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...
Businesses urged to promote GIs
HÀ NỘI — Registration of geographical indications (GIs) is a good way to protect trademarks, improve a business’ position in the world market and easily enter demanding markets, including the EU, experts said.
Speaking at the workshop on Commitments on the GIs in the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), jointly...
Trademark, Patent, or Copyright?
A trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others. A service mark is a word, phrase, symbol, and/or design that identifies and distinguishes the source of a service rather than goods. Some examples...
Quotation for Intellectual Property Registration in Vietnam
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