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Much awaited fourth amendment to the IP laws of Vietnam finally comes into force today i.e. on January 15, 2018. Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN (also called Circular No. 16), which was issued on June 30, 2016 by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of Vietnam which amends...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) is the first regional patent work-sharing program among ASEAN IP Offices, with objective of reducing duplication of the patent search and examination (S&E) work, thereby saving time and improving the quality of S&E results. Currently, almost all the ASEAN member states (AMS) are part...

HCM CITY – Protection of intellectual property will be an essential factor to further innovation and economic growth of the country, an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology has said. Speaking at the International Innovation Business Forum held in HCM City yesterday, deputy minister Trần Việt Thanh said...

Until last month, it was understood that no Intellectual Property license was subject to value added tax VAT under Vietnamese law, benefiting from an exemption based on the principle that technology transfers, being beneficial to the Vietnamese economy, were to be encouraged. This, however, has changed after the Ministry...

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...

We would like to let you know that New Turkish Industrial Property Law (6769 numbered IP LAW) has been enacted at the beginning of 2017 in TURKEY and there are several new implementations which are very important to protect your patents. Firewall Cisco| | Juniper switch | Router cisco |...

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...