What are intellectual property rights? How do they affect society?

Intellectual Property is creation of minds. It is a set of Intangibles owned and legally protected by the creator of the innovative Ideas. To promote the Innovations, creativity and its protection, numerous laws are enacted by Government to let the creators secure exclusivity and ownership rights by registering their innovations and unique ideas. Upon obtaining registration, the creator or owner enjoy exclusive right to use, sell, assign their...

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Dialogue With Theme “Administrative Reform: A Key Role in EVFTA Implementation”

On June 30th, in Hanoi, European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (“EuroCham”) and Prime Minister’s Advisory Council for Administrative Procedure Reform held the Dialogue.  With theme “Administrative Reform: A Key Rolein EVFTA Implementation”, the Dialogue is to discuss administrative reform ahead of the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (“EVFTA”) which  enters into force on August 1st. The Dialogue brought together...

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What is a Trademark?

A trademark is a type of intellectual property. A trademark also commonly known as a trademark, trade-mark or a mark. A trademark consists of a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular company and helps in distinguishing the products from those of others.The symbols ® ‘the registered trademark symbol’ and ™ ‘the trademark symbol’ are generally used to indicate trademarks; the former is only...

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What constitutes as an intellectual property?

Intellectual Property is the Property, which has been created by exercise of Intellectual Faculty. It is the result of persons Intellectual Activities. Thus Intellectual Property refers to creation of mind such as inventions, designs for industrial articles, literary, artistic work, symbols which are ultimately used in commerce. Intellectual Property rights allow the creators or owners to have the benefits from their works when these...

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What Are Obligations of Using Patent and Trademark?

When applicants of invention or mark are granted patent or trademark certificate, they are obliged to use these subjects. The reason for this provision which is, the owner may not use patents or trademarks in practical causing difficulties for the person who would like to use the patent and trademark in reality but cannot register as others has already registered. According to Article 136 Vietnam Law on intellectual property clearly regulated...

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What is Agreed Matrimonial Property Regime of Spouses Under Vietnam Laws?

Husband and wife have the right to choose to apply the statutory or agreed property regime. Basic contents of an agreement on the matrimonial property regime (prenuptial agreement) includes: (i) Property determined as common property and separate property of the husband and wife;(ii) Rights and obligations of the husband and wife toward common property, separate property and related transactions; property to meet the family’s essential needs;(iii)...

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Vietnam to Initiate the Investigation of Imposing Anti-dumping Measure to HFCS (AD11)

On June 29th 2020, Minister of Ministry of Industry and Trade signed the Decision No. 1715/QD-BCT regarding the Investigation of imposingAnti-dumping measure to some High Fructose Corn Sweetener Products with the HSCode of 1702.60.10 and 1702.60.20 from People’s Republic of China and Republicof Korea (Case AD11). Related parties may by themselves or authorize to experienced law firm in Vietnam on international trade to work...

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