INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Vietnam is a long time signatory to the Paris Convention, the Madrid Agreement on International Trademark Registration, and the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and became a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization in 1976. On 27 June 1997, Vietnam entered into an Agreement on Copyright with the US....
Quotation for Intellectual Property Registration in Vietnam
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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....
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...
The Ministry of Finance reduces industrial property ownership fees by 50% to support citizens and businesses
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...
IP rights must be ensured: official
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...
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...
Successful Registration of the “G.O.C FARM” Trademark in Japan
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...
Vietnam: Amendments In Intellectual Property Laws In Vietnam
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...
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...
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...
Procedures for announcement of standard conformity for construction materials
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...
Counterfeiting on the Rise in Vietnam
The Market Surveillance Agency (MSA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, one of the bodies enforcing intellectual property and compliance laws in Vietnamese market, has been very active in the course of 2016. Since the beginning of this year it has made nearly 150,000 inspections and found evidence...
Vietnam promotes e-filing system at intellectual property office
Vietnam will work harder to raise public awareness of e-filing system in intellectual property (IP) registration, which has been put into place earlier this year by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP), said Le Ngoc Lam, NOIP deputy head.
The system benefits both file submitters and IP...
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...
