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From April 1, 2026, the new Law on Technology Transfer will officially take effect, bringing strategic changes to promote endogenous capacity and modernize the country's key sectors. This is considered an important turning point helping businesses access new incentive policies while improving the quality of people's lives through technology. ...

Situation: I am currently the Director of Construction Company B, which produces and supplies construction materials. We are planning to import high-end tiles for construction and interior design. To ensure that the product complies with Vietnamese legal regulations, the administrative authorities require our company to conduct an Announcement of...

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...

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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...

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...

Ambassador Duong Chi Dung, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, the WTO and other international organisations in Geneva, has been elected Chairman of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) General Assembly for 2018-2019. Firewall Cisco| | Juniper switch | Router cisco | thiết bị mạng cisco | thiết...

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...

Pho is widely celebrated as the quintessential national dish of Vietnam, symbolizing the country’s rich culinary heritage and enjoyed by people of all backgrounds. In 2007, “Pho” was added to the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. As defined in Oxford Learner’’s Dictionary, “PHO is a type of Vietnamese soup, usually...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....