15 May

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Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Strategy with a Vision to 2030 – What should be noted?

Intellectual property (“IP”) is a key concern for every business, regardless of where it operates. In an attempt to strengthen the protection of IP Rights, maximizing the benefits of innovation and innovation activities, in August 2019, the Vietnamese government has released Decision No. 1068/QD-TTg on National IP Strategy on Intellectual Property Strategy with a Vision to 2030 with the following main policies:...

22 April

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Support/assistance by IP Vietnam for Domestic PCT Applicants, an useful tool to raise PCT applications of Vietnam origin

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In the framework of the Intellectual Property Development Program for the period of 2016-2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IP Vietnam”) in its Official Letter No. 5360/SHTT-NDHT dated 15 April 2020, announces the assistance for Vietnamese individuals in filing international (PCT) patent applications...

20 April

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Similar trademarks, but whether a likelihood of confusion may exist, it is a question

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A civil case brought by Ngan Anh Enterprise at the Hau Giang Provincial Court against the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IP Vietnam”) is an interesting challenge to the government's approach to the determination of trademark similarity....

17 April

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Border control measures against IPR infringement in Vietnam, what’s new under Circular No.13/2020/TT-BTC (2020)?

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Customs have a very significant role to play in enforcing intellectual property rights at the border. Once the goods are sold abroad, they must go through the customs to leave one country for another. Thus, border controal measures serve as a useful tool in tackling the trade of counterfeit or infringing products in the world, including Vietnam....

09 April

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Copyright Office of Vietnam temporarily closed due to COVID-19

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The COV is no longer directly receiving applications for registration of copyright and related rights as planned to 15 April 2020....

09 April

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Tighter rules sought on e-commerce trade piracy

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Lack of regulation on requiring goods invoices is causing the likes of Facebook and Shopee to become indirect culprits of suffusion of goods with unidentified origin, raising concerns on the piracy of genuine products....

03 April

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Notification on the implementation of legislative provisions concerning time limits for applicants affected by Covid-19 and transactions between applicants and the Viet Nam Intellectual Property Office

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IP Viet Nam released Notification No. 5277/TB-SHTT of 31 March 2020 concerning the implementation of legal requirements concerning the time limits for applicants affected by Covid-19 and transactions between applicants and the Viet Nam Intellectual Property Office....

31 March

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Vietnam IP Office Issues Alert on COVID-19

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On 25 March 2020, Vietnam's IP Office (formerly the NOIP) released Announcement No. 5060/TB-SHTT (Notification 5060) on strengthening measures to prevent and combat COVID-19....

17 February

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The process of manufacturing test strips for the rapid detection of rotavirus

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Test strips based on this solution operate on the principle of immunochromatography containing two antibodies against the rotavirus produced in two different animals....

17 February

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IP Vietnam announces the adoption of the Vietnamese version of the International patent classification 2020.01

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From January 1, 2020, the Vietnamese version of the International 2020.01 (IPC 2020.01), translated by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Viet Nam) from the English version published by WIPO...