Geographical indication protection of “Quản Bạ” for seedless persimmon

A Geographical Indication in Viet nam (GI) is a name or sign which identifies goods as having a specific geographical origin, and possessing qualities, reputation, or characteristics that are essentially attributable to products from that place of origin. GIs have been recognised in Vietnam since the promulgation of the Vietnam IP Law in 2005. Per Article 4.22 of the Vietnam IP Law in 2005, “A geographical indication means a sign which identifies a product as originating from a specific region, locality, territory or country”. Vietnam has over fifteen years of experience in GI protection, and GIs are considered an important...

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Legal News June 2017 in Viet Nam

  Finance Law No. 15/2017/QH14 dated 21 June 2017 of the National Assembly on management and use of public assets. Decision No. 23/2017/QD-TTg dated 22 June 2017 of the Prime Minister, on amendment and supplement to some articles of Decision No. 246/2006/QD-TTg dated 27 October 2006 of the Prime Minister, on setting up the Cooperative Development Assistance Fund and promulgating the Regulation on credit guarantee and post-investment interest support activities of this Fund. Decision No. 20/2017/QD-TTg dated 12 June 2017 of the Prime Minister, providing for operations of microfinance programs and projects by political, socio-political, or non-governmental organizations. Decision No....

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