08 March

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Protecting your IPR in Vietnam – A Guide to VIPRI’s Services and Expertise

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[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Download To enforce rights over an industrial design, trademark, or patent in Vietnam, IPR holders must prove that there is an “infringing element” - specifically, whether the alleged infringer’s conduct is likely to cause consumer confusion regarding the origin of the goods or services. Given the technical nature of such assessments, Vietnamese enforcement authorities and IPR holders frequently rely on expert opinions issued by the National Institute of Intellectual Property (NIIP), formerly known as the Vietnam Intellectual Property Research Institute (VIPRI). These expert opinions serve as pivotal evidence in both administrative and judicial proceedings. Although non-binding, they carry substantial weight in...

06 February

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Police Agencies

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If you're thinking of enforcing against an infringement of your intellectual property rights in Vietnam under administrative proceedings, a thorough understanding of functions, tasks, and capacities of a law enforcement authority in Vietnam will enable you to choose an authority that is competent to handle IPR infringement, to avoid unexpected delays and to maximise the authority’s strength in subsequent enforcement actions....

06 February

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Customs Authorities

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06 February

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The Market Management Bureau

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06 February

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The Inspectorate of Culture, Sport and Tourism

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06 February

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The Inspectorate of Information and Communications

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06 February

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The Inspectorate of Science and Technology

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24 November

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How to overcome Vietnam’s refusal of allegedly descriptive trademarks?

Posted by Quyen Nguyen

Numerous trademark applications in Vietnam are denied for the following reasons: The trademarks do not meet the protection requirement since they are regarded as descriptive of the goods/services in question. Trademarks that include only signs used in commerce to indicate the type, quality, quantity, intended use, value, place of origin, of the goods, or the time of manufacture, or signs that have become customary in Vietnam, are considered descriptive of certain properties or characteristics of the intended goods/services, and thus cannot perform the function of trademarks and are not protected....

14 July

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Vietnamese People’s Court System and How it Works in Vietnam

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Download The People's Courts are judicial organs exercising judicial power on behalf of the State. They are are responsible for safeguarding justice, human rights, citizenship rights, the socialist regime, interests of the State, legitimate rights and interests of organizations and individuals. The Vietnamese People's Court system is comprised of the following five types of courts: 1. The Supreme People’s Court; 2. The People’s High Courts (3 High Courts for the North, Centre and South of Vietnam); 3. Provincial People’s Courts (63 Provincial Courts); 4. District People’s Courts (710 District Courts); 5. Military Courts (3 types). 6. Understanding the Vietnamese People's Court system in depth will help you...

13 July

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How to determine the jurisdiction of the court hearing IPR related cases in Vietnam?

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In recent years, a number of intellectual property (IP) related cases have been filed with Courts in Vietnam for hearing . However, it is not always easy to determine the jurisdiction of the court which is competent to hear a case. In order to protect your intellectual property rights, it is important to know where you can file a complaint....