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 … Read More
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
What is 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 … Read More
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
Time Schedule to Apply PCT Application into Vietnam According to Vietnam Law on Intellectual property, a PCT applicant who would like to go into Vietnamese phase after the end of procedures need to submit the PCT application within the following duration: If an international application designates Vietnam, the National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam … Read More
The advantages of the Patent Cooperation Treaty The PCT is an international treaty with more than 150 Contracting States. The PCT makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultaneously in a large number of countries by filing a single “international” patent application instead of filing several separate national or regional patent applications. … Read More
First pilot program between Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Japanese Patent Office (JPO) NOIP and JPO have jointly undertaken the first Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway program (“PPH”) since 01st Apr, 2016. According to this bilateral PPH, the patent application filed at JPO (previously filed at NOIP) falling into one of the three following cases: … Read More
The Vietnam Intellectual Property Law No. 50/2005/QH11 stipulates copyright, copyright-related rights; industrial property rights; rights in plant varieties and for the protection of these rights. This law applies to Vietnamese organizations and individuals, foreign organizations and individuals that satisfy the requirements stipulated in this Law and international treaties to which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam is … Read More
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