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....
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...
SBLAW SUCCESSFULLY SECURES INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROTECTION FOR HUNG HOA FURNITURE AND AESTHETIC EQUIPMENT COMPANY LIMITED’S ADJUSTABLE CHAIR FRAME
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...
Valued Added Tax on IP Licensing in Vietnam
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...
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...
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...
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...
SBLAW Successfully Registers Trademark in Japan for Khang My DGG JSC
SBLAW is pleased to announce the successful completion of trademark registration procedures in Japan for our client, Khang My DGG Joint Stock Company. This achievement marks a significant milestone, reaffirming the prestige and legal standing of a Vietnamese brand in the international market.
1. Conquering One of Asia’s Most Stringent...
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...
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...
