Intellectual Property Defined

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. If you are unaware of your law, then you are in for big trouble. To better understand what are your rights and duties, educate yourself. Issues regarding intellectualproperty rights are an important topic of discussion as many things revolve around this theme. Knowing what an intellectual property is the first step in our education. The U.S. Department of State defines it as: “Creative ideas...

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Copyright and related Right

Copyright/ related Rights Registration Copyright is stipulated in particularly in Civil Code, Law on Intellectual Property 2005, amended and supplemented in 2009 and  Decree No. 100/2006/ND-CP: Detailing And Guiding The Implementation Of A Number Of Articles Of The Civil Code And The Intellectual Property Law Regarding The Copyright And Related Rights Copyright means rights of an organization or...

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Why Client Should Retain Real Estate Lawyers in Vietnam?

Benefits of retaining a Real Estate Lawyer in Vietnam Due to changes in law attracting foreigners to come to live, and invest in Vietnam, foreigners have growing interest in investment and acquiring real estate.  However, as real estate is valuable assets, the law on real estate ownership and real estate transactions are complicated, especially for foreigners. Under the land ownership regime in Vietnam, land belongs to the entire people...

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Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam

How to Register Industrial Design in Vietnam? Industrial design is the appearance of the product which is expressed through shapes, lines, colors or combinations of these factors. A product as being commercially marketed will have a certain style with a combination of certain shapes, lines, colors, etc which is the design of the product. When a new design to be launched, if it attracts customers, there is a big chance there will be fake or imitated...

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International Trademark Registration Under Madrid Protocol/ Agreement

Trademark is the asset of individuals, and organizations which is protected independently in each nation therefore a trademark being registered in a country would still be a subject of violation in another country because it is not yet registered. Currently based on a trademark patent or a national trademark application, by filing an international application, the trademark owner shall acquire the right of trademark registration in some or all...

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What a Law Firm Could Assist in an M&A Deal?

What could be assisted in an M&A Deal by a law firm? M&A, abbreviated by Mergers and Acquisitions is expanding in both quantity and volume in Vietnam in many sectors. Successful M&A deals depend on various factors and legal due diligence, and drafting agreements are important processes in Vietnam. For investors whom are interested in M&A deal in Vietnam as buyer or seller,it is important to hire a law firm that will assist in...

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Patent Registration under PCT Procedure

Patent Registration under PCT Procedure Vietnam joined in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on March 10th 1993 and originations, individuals can register international patent as provided in PCT by filling registration application at National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP). NOIP has responsibility to examine and handle the application as provided in PCT. With highly professional staff and great experience in...

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Benefits of Investors in Setting up a Business in Da Nang

Why Da Nang is a Place for Setting up Business? Da Nang is one of the five major cities in Vietnam, having a geographical location that is particularly conducive to rapid and sustainable economic development. Da Nang has important transportation routes such as the China-ASEAN international railway crossings, seaports and international airports. Da Nang is one of the tourist centers of the country, has rich tourism potential including natural tourism...

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How To Protect Trademark in Vietnam?

Trademark protection in Vietnam is initially obtained through trademark registration. Trademark opposition could be filed to prevent a pending application for a mark from being granted application.  Litigation is the final measure to handle dispute during trademark protection in Vietnam. Trademark is a sign that help distinguish the goods or services of one enterprise from those of others. Together with industrial design and patent,...

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Australia Initiated the Anti-dumping Investigation Against Rod in Coil Originating from Vietnam

The Australian Anti-Dumping Commission has opened an anti-dumping investigation on wire rod in coil imports from Vietnam and other exporters On June 7th, 2017, the Anti-Dumping Commission of Australia (ADC) initiated the anti-dumping investigation against rod in coil originating from Indonesia, Korea and Vietnam. At present, rod in coil is not applied tax when being exported from Vietnam into Australia. Investigated product includes...

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The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) procedure

The PCT procedure includes: Filing: you file an international application with a national or regional patent Office or WIPO, complying with the PCT formality requirements, in one language, and you pay one set of fees. International Search: an “International Searching Authority” (ISA) (one of the world’s major patent Offices) identifies the published patent documents and technical literature (“prior art”) which may have an influence on whether...

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