05 April

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To register or to lose, a costly lesson from a typical industrial design dispute in Vietnam

Established in 1884, Piaggio Group is an Italian vehicle manufacturer, which produces a variety of motorized two-wheeled vehicles under various brands such as Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, and Scarabeo. Since establishing a company (“Piaggio Vietnam”) in Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam in 2007, Piaggio Group has developed a strong commercial presence in the country. After 2 years, Piaggio Vietnam officially put its first factory in operation, which manufactures and assembles two – wheeled motor vehicles on a scale of 50,000-100,000 motorcycles/year. Despite their high price, LX Vespa scooters have quickly adored by Vietnamese motorcycle enthusiasts, especially, the high-income...

02 April

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Validating European patents in Cambodia

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Validation of a European patent means the recognition, on request, of the effects of the European patent application and the European patent in Cambodia. We provide below some critical remarks on the matter for your reference....

25 March

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Measures To Deal With Industrial Design Infringement In Vietnam

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Subject to the nature and severity of IPR infringement, when an industrial design infringement occurs, the holder may resort to administrative, civil or border control route to fight thereagainst. If the alleged infringing products are found to be imported into Vietnam via customs, priority should be given to recordal of customs supervision for the design patent in Vietnam....

07 September

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Main takeaways for seeking protection for industrial designs in Vietnam

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Industrial designs serve as an valuable tool for any manufacturer who relies on the outward appearance of their products to attract customers and entice potential buyers to choose their offering over the competition. As such, features protectable as industrial designs can be used both purely as a form of aesthetic enticement, as well as a way to distinguish your products, helping them stand out from a multitude of similar goods. Combating design infringement has never been easy. Design registrations protect against infringers from producing the same goods or products which do not produce a different overall visual impression on an...

13 May

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Sanctions/Remedies against Copyright Infringement in Vietnam

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Copyright infringement may be subject to administrative or criminal sanctions, depending on severity of the infringement. Further, the copyright owner may also take a court action to claim a compensation for damages caused by the copyright infringement. Below is a summary of sanctions/remedies under administrative, criminal or civil proceedings pertaining to copyright infringement in Vietnam....

17 September

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Patent Infringement Assessment Principles in Vietnam

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Per Article 102.3, Vietnam IP Law, the essential technical features of a claim are determined based on the following principles: [The scope of protection of an invention shall be expressed in the form of a combination of technical features which are necessary and sufficient to identify the scope of the rights to such invention and should be compatible with the description of invention and attached drawings]. ...

09 September

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Comparison between an invention and a utility solution

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Both an invention and a utility solution (also called “utility model” or “utility innovation” in some countries) are a technical solution per se which proves valuable in manufacture, business and life. Under the prevailing regulations of Vietnam, a utility solution is not recognised separately as an industrial property object but a special form of an invention...