Geographical indication for Sơn La coffee protected

A Geographical Indication in Vietnam (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 tool for socio-economic...

Geographical indication of “Hà Giang” for Shan tuyết tea protected

Sơn Tra Apple gets trademark protection

The National Office of Intellectual Property of Việt Nam on Saturday granted a trademark protection certificate for Sơn Tra, or H’mông, apple (scientific name docynia indica) in northern mountainous Sơn La province’s Bắc Yên District....

Experts discuss digital copyright

It will be difficult to fully resolve the issue of piracy of television broadcasts without the co-operation of users and the active support of the authorities, said experts at a workshop in Hà Nội on Wednesday...