What are the benefits of intellectual property protection for a company?

Intellectual property includes a Trademark, Copyright, and Patent. It is important for a business as it shields them from rivals so that their idea or invention does not get copied. Protect Intellectual Properties Rights in Vietnam Intellectual property, like any other company asset, is part of a mix or resources that a company will use to create products and grow market share. IP is valued (in an accounting sense), sold, created or...

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What are the benefits that a society gets from intellectual property rights (IPR)?

In theory, intellectual property encourages innovation by rewarding scientists, inventors, artists, scholars, and other creators with exclusive rights to their ideas and expressions. This in turn results in greater artistic, scientific, and technological achievement, which in turn advances the economy and quality of life, and progress of humanity as a whole.    IP Enforcement in Vietnam It also satisfies a deeply held sense...

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How Mediation and Labor Arbitration Councils Work in Settlement of Labor Disputes?

During and after the Covid-19 pandemic, the financial health of enterprises have been negatively impacted leading to management’s decision to reduce cost through termination of labour contract with employee. The illegal termination of labour contract could lead to disputes between employer and employee which sometime would cost the employer more than it gains. It is important for the employer to engage with labour lawyers to consult before taking...

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Digitalizing Vietnam Supporting Industry Database

On June 19, the Department of Industry (Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade) collaborated with the International Financial Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank Group, with funding from the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Swiss Federal Economic Office (SECO) organized the “Opening Ceremony of the Database System of Vietnam’s processing, manufacturing and supporting industries” and put the Supporting Industry Portal...

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What are Conditions for Cosmetics Manufacturing and Trading in Vietnam?

Cosmetic product is a substance or preparation that is used to contact parts of the outside of the human body (skin, hair system, nails, toenails, lips and outside of the genitalia) or teeth and oral mucosa with one or more of the following main purposes: cleaning, aromatic, changing the appearance, appearance, adjusting body odor, keeping the body in good condition. Investors in the field of cosmetics manufacturing and trading are not restricted...

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What happens if I have a trademark without registering?

Trademark registration provides protection and exclusive rights to the owner of a Trademark in relation to his goods and services used commercially. Trademark registration services in Vietnam  A Trademark differentiates the identity and brand name of a business and separates the goods and services of a business from that of other similar goods or services in the market. If your Trademark is not registered, it can be easily infringed...

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How to Resolve Disputes of Registration and Usage of the National Domain Name?

Information technology disputes are disputes arising in information technology application and information technology development activities, including the disputes over the registration and usage of the national domain name “.vn”. Domain names are names used to identify addresses on the Internet. Domain names are usually named after enterprises, trademarks, services, products, copyrights and geographical indications to facilitate the promotion...

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Automatic Extension of Temporary Residence for Foreigners in Vietnam

On May 18th, 2020 of the Immigration Department, issued a Notice of “Automatic Extension of Temporary Residence” for foreigners. Accordingly, foreigners who enter the country on the basis of visa exemption or entry on e-visas or tourist visas from March 1st, 2020 are now “automatically extended temporary residence” until the end of June 30th, 2020. They may exit during the above period without having to carry out procedures for extending the...

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Vietnam Authority Received Request to Investigate Anti-Dumping Case of High Fructose Corn Sweetener Products (HFCS) from China and Korea

On May 21st, 2020, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) acknowledged the Dossier on request of investigation to impose the anti-dumpingmeasures to some High Fructose Corn Sweetener products (HFCS) originated from People’s Republic of China and Republic of Korea from the companies representing the domestic industry (Requester). If there is anti-dumping actions, the anti-dumping investigation will be initiated and related parties...

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How to Draft Contract for Licensing of Industrial Property Rights in Vietnam?

Licensing of industrial property rights is one of the legal measures to transfer technology. In accordance with Law on Intellectual Property, licensing of an industrial property rights means permission by the owner of such industrial property object for another organization or individual to use the industrial property object within the scope of the owner’s right. Licensing of industrial property rights must be established in the form of a written...

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US Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions of Tire Products From Vietnam

On May 13, 2020, The United States Department of Commerce (“DOC”) has received an investigation request for anti-dumping and countervailing measures against passenger and light truck tires (“PVLT tires”) originating from Korea, Taiwan-China, Thailand and Vietnam. The mandatory respondents being US importers have also consulted with anti-dumping and countervailing duty lawyers in Vietnam and US to prepare for the investigation cooperation. In...

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How do I get a patent for a website/app idea?

Unfortunately, you can’t patent an idea. Patents are for tangible inventions, so you need to have an invention to be granted a patent. An invention can be a product, a machine, a process or a method for doing something; but, an idea is not an invention. That is not to say that you can’t get a patent, you just can’t get a patent on your whole idea. You need to define what it is you are seeking a patent to protect. Patent Consultant in Vietnam So...

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How long is duration of TRC issued to foreigners married to Vietnamese?

Temporary residence card is a document issued by an immigration authority or a competent authority of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to a foreigner who is allowed to reside for a limited period of time in Vietnam and is valid for visa replacement. Temporary residence card is issued for a definite time, depending on the purpose of entry. When having a temporary residence card, foreigners will be exempted from visa when entering Vietnam. Under...

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