Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong from ASL LAW answered VTV about effects of fake certificate of origin to Vietnamese market. A list of 13 types of products at risk of fraud investigation has been released. The situation of goods origin fraud, “made in Vietnam” masquerades, if not effectively prevented, will greatly affect the prestige and competitiveness of…
Local media last month reported that Asanzo, a local electronics manufacturer currently holding more than 16 percent of Vietnam’s TV receiver market share, did not produce but imported spare parts from China, then assembled them into finished products with “Made in Vietnam” labels for domestic sale. This sounds like a typical “origin fraud” case. Right…
ASL LAW – Vietnam Business Law Firm for foreign investors doing business in Vietnam and Vietnamese enterprises doing business oversea shall join Annual Conference of the International Bar Association from 22-28 September 2019 in South Korea. Send us an email to arrange a meeting for discussion about possible co-operation to: [email protected].
One of the highlights of this draft Law on Investment (amended) in Vietnam is the abolition of 12 conditional business investment lines while 06 lines are added. The draft law is very significant to foreign investors in Vietnam in next time. The business investment lines are removed from the list including: +Service activities of commercial…
The following articles shall clarify requirement of trademark registration in Vietnam to normal trademark registration, collective trademarks, certification trademarks. Documents, samples, information identifying a trademark registered for protection in a trademark registration application include: a/ A sample of the trademark and a list of goods or services bearing the mark; b/ Regulation on use of…
Before filing patent in Vietnam, the applicant should understand what is patent in Vietnam and what subject matters could be protected in Vietnam. Subject matters protected as patent in Vietnam In general, Vietnam allow protection for the following subject matters: + Process or method + Products + Formula, composition, chemical mixture Subject matters not protected…
There are two types of patent in Vietnam including patent for invention and utility model or utility solution. Difference between patent for invention in Vietnam and utility model or utility solution in Vietnam Type of patent Protection criteria Novelty Inventive step Industrial application Invention Yes Yes Yes Utility model or utility solution Yes No…
After the patent is granted in Vietnam, the owner of the patent is required to pay the annuity of patent in Vietnam to keep its validity. Validity of patent in Vietnam + Utility model: 10 years from the filing date + Patent for invention: 20 years from the filing date Maintain the validity of patent…
If patent meets the conditions of protection, it shall be granted patent. What is sample of patent in Vietnam? The patent certificate in Vietnam shall include the following information: Name of applicant, title of patent, number of claims, application number, filing date, publication date, issuing date and granting date. Patent after being granted in Vietnam…
Vietnam allows patent to be filed in Vietnam under patent filing, PCT patent filing, Paris convention. What is procedure of patent in Vietnam? The patent in Vietnam shall have five steps as follows: + Step 1: Filing new patent in Vietnam The patent applicant shall need to file patent in Vietnam with the following notes:…