protecting industrial property rights in Vietnam

“First to File” Principle in Intellectual Property Registration

First to file principle is one of the two principles in protecting industrial property besides priority principle. Accordingly, in case many applications are filed for registration of the same invention or similar inventions, or for registration of industrial designs identical with or insignificantly different from one another, the protection title may only be granted to … Read More

Protecting Intellectual Property Rights in Vietnam

Opinion of Third Party Regarding the Grant of Protection Title

According to the law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam, any third parties have the right to send opinion to the National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP) regarding industrial property right, granting or not granting protection title to an application. When a third party may give the opinion and how NOIP will handle that … Read More

Intellectual Property Lawyers in Vietnam

NOIP Starts to Accept Direct Filing at Office Post Covid-19’s Hold Off

Recently, National office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP) has made a new notification on accepting the direct filing the industrial property application at head office of NOIP and its representative offices in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh city. Based on the current situation of Covid 19, on April 23rd 2020, NOIP issued the … Read More

Complaints and Settlement of Complaints on Registration of Industrial Property

Complaints and Settlement of Complaints on Registration of Industrial Property

According to the regulations of law on complaint, complain means a citizen, agency, organization, cadre or civil servant requests a competent agency, organization or person to review an administrative decision or act of a state administrative agency or competent person in such agency when having grounds to believe that such decision or act is unlawful … Read More

Infringements of intellectual property rights in Vietnam

How to Temporary Suspension Customs Clearance Procedures for Goods Subject to Intellectual Property Rights Protection?

The import and export of counterfeit goods or goods that violate intellectual property rights have been causing huge loss to the intellectual property rights owner. The government’s process to control such will help utilize the resources in the society and encourage the innovative companies to invest in products in quality, designs, build trademarks… and ensure … Read More

Registration of industrial property rights in Vietnam

Notification On Application Time Limits for Applicants Affected by Covid-19

Due to social distancing requirements of government to curb the spread of Covid-19, Vietnam government agencies including National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) issues notification to provide instructions to related parties to ensure smooth business operation for not only government officers but also applications and Intellectual Property attorney representing clients in registration, and other IP … Read More

Register patent in Vietnam

What Are Legal Requirements of Patent Description?

When patent owner registers for their patent, one of the most important documents included in the dossiers is the patent’s description. Patent is a technical solution in the form of a product or process which is intended to solve a problem by application of natural laws. Patent description is very important which is aimed to … Read More

Trademark Infringement lawyers in Vietnam assist trademark infringement

How to Deal with Trademark Infringement in Vietnam?

Self protection of trademark infringement in Vietnam  It could be taking great time and efforts of trademark owners to undertake self protection in trademark infringement in Vietnam.  It is suggested to consult with trademark infringement lawyers in Vietnam for assistance because the understanding of technical matters, legal grounds and business practice in Vietnam.  According to … Read More

Four Steps of Patent Application Processing Procedures

Four Steps of Patent Application Processing Procedures

After submitting patent application at National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP), the applicant will concern on how their application will be processed. Specifically, patent application will be gone through the following phases: receipt of application; formality examination of application; substantive (ex-officio) examination of application; grant of or refusal to grant protection titles; official … Read More

Overview of PCT System for Invention Protection Abroad

Overview of PCT System for Invention Protection Abroad

PCT System is a tool which helps protecting Inventions abroad and based on the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). PCT is international treaty with more than 150 Contracting States. This system makes it possible for patent owner to protect theirs invention simultaneously in a large number of country by filing only one international application instead of … Read More

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