Basis of appearance, establishment of intellectual property rights

The Vietnam Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11 stipulates copyright, copyright-related rights; industrial property rights; rights in plant varieties and for the protection of these rights. This law applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals that satisfy the requirements stipulated in this Law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is party of. IP Enforcement...

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Vietnam Investigates Anti-dumping of Fiber Board Wood Products from Thailand and Malaysia (AD06)

On April 16th, 2019, Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has promulgated Decision No. 940/QD-BCT on investigation into imposition of anti-dumping measures for fiber board products made of wood or other wood materials originated from Kingdom of Thailand and Malaysia (Case number AD06). Summary of the Vietnam anti-dumping case AD06: The requesting party is four (04) companies representing the domestic industry who have filed the Application...

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The Business Conditions for Sports Betting in Vietnam

Law on amendments to Physical Training and Sports No. 26/2018/QH14 is in valid as of February 1st, 2019. The highlight that must be noted is sports betting as provided in Article 67a. This activity is officially governed by laws. Sports betting is a form of entertainment with rewards in which bettors predict the results of sporting events used for betting purpose. The sports betting has a long history, but it had not been recognized by the...

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Investment Capital Account of Foreign Investors in Vietnam

According to Vietnam laws, any transaction relating to direct or indirect investment operation of foreigner must be implemented by an investment capital account opened in a licensed bank which is commercial bank or branch of foreign bank permitted to trade and supply foreign exchange service according to legal provisions. It is imperative that, the foreign exchange control in Vietnam is strictly regulated, it is suggested the investors whom invest...

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How do you legally trademark your name?

You’ll need to follow the process of obtaining a trademark. It all starts with the application. You could do a preliminary search on your own to make sure that the name isn’t already in use, but like others have said here—you really need an attorney. Why? -Trademark lawyers are experienced in thorough searches. -A lawyer will make sure your application is properly completed. -They will be sure you won’t miss any important deadlines-And...

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How to Protect Invention Patent in Vietnam?

Inventions are created with purpose to people’s life convenience and consequently bring economic benefits to the inventor. As a result, protecting the intellectual property of inventions through patent registration in Vietnam is essential. Vietnam Patent  However, applicant of invention may find it difficult in declaring some of the information i.e. name of invention, field of use, technical status of field of use, technical nature...

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How To Protect Your Invention When Pitching It

If you've developed a potentially marketable invention, you are faced with a dilemma. To make money from the invention, you must generally license the rights to it to another business, often a manufacturer or distributor. But in pitching the invention to potential licensees, you run the risk of disclosing so much information that the invention might be stolen or no longer protected by law. File PCT Patent Application in Vietnam Horror stories...

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Forms of Company to be Set-up in Vietnam

According the Vietnam Law on Enterprises, there are four common types of companies -Private enterprise is an enterprise owned by an individual who is liable for all of its operations with his/her entire property;   -Partnership is an enterprise in which (i) there are at least two partners who are co-owners of the company, jointly conduct business under one common name; in addition to general partners, there may also be limited partners; (ii)...

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Banking and Finance in Vietnam

Banking and finance sector always attract investors as the growth of financial services in a growing economy. Our banking and finance lawyers in Vietnam constantly monitor the changes of the Vietnam regulations to update our client and provide them with best service. Banking system in Vietnam has been organized according to the traditional model in which State Bank manages all commercial banks and other credit organizations. According...

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Nine Ways to Protect Your Intellectual Property

When it comes to innovative software development, your intellectual property is your most valuable asset. Unfortunately, options for protecting this asset from imitators are limited. To protect yourself you can apply for a software patent, but it's an expensive, time-consuming process with no guarantee. The alternative is to find a work around, something that keeps your IP secure without having to go through the U.S. patent office. Below, nine...

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