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For Vietnamese businesses expanding beyond the domestic market, Vietnam trademark registration should ideally move at the same pace as international business development. A brand that enters a foreign market without adequate trademark protection may face registration conflicts, infringement, counterfeiting, or even attempts by third parties to register the brand first. The Madrid System offers Vietnamese…
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Sep
Sep
For businesses developing new technologies, the timing of a patent application can be almost as important as the invention itself. Filing too early may mean that the invention is not sufficiently developed, while filing too late can expose the technology to disclosure, competing applications, or loss of valuable commercial opportunities. Determining the optimal timing for…
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Sep
Sep
Preventing trademark theft in Vietnam has become increasingly important as Vietnamese businesses expand into e-commerce, international markets, franchising, licensing, and digital platforms. A brand that has been built over years can become vulnerable when another party registers a similar or identical trademark first, copies important brand elements, or deliberately targets the reputation that a business…
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Sep
Sep
Copyright registration in Vietnam can give businesses valuable evidence of ownership over creative works, but the registration process is not simply a matter of completing a form and submitting a copy of the work. Errors concerning authorship, ownership, the type of work, supporting documents, or the information provided to the authorities may create difficulties when…
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Sep
Sep
Intellectual property (IP) has become one of the most valuable assets for businesses operating in Vietnam, particularly as digital transformation, artificial intelligence and technology-driven business models continue to expand. However, many businesses still focus primarily on trademark registration and overlook other important IP rights that may protect technology, creative content, product appearance, confidential information and…
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Sep
Sep
The investigating authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has decided to extend the deadline for responding to the investigation questionnaires for domestic producers and importers in the investigation concerning the imposition of anti-dumping (AD) measures on certain prestressing steel bars originating from China, Case No. AD24. Under the new notice, the deadline…
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Sep
Sep
On August 31, 2026, the Department for Internal Market Defence of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) issued Notice No. 2026/509/SG13 publishing the Preliminary Investigation Report in the safeguard investigation concerning tinplate imported into the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). According to the Report, the EEC preliminarily determined that there had been an increase…
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Sep
Sep
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has officially imposed anti-dumping duties on certain ceramic and porcelain tiles originating from India, with one producer and exporter achieving a duty rate of only 5.55% – the lowest rate in the entire case and significantly lower than those applicable to other enterprises. According to Decision No. 2174/QD-BCT…
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Sep
Sep
On September 7, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 2174/QD-BCT imposing official anti-dumping duties on certain ceramic and porcelain tiles originating from India. In this case, the client advised and supported by ASL LAW achieved a particularly positive outcome, with an official anti-dumping duty rate of only 5.55% – the…
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Sep
Sep
On September 7, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) issued Decision No. 2174/QD-BCT on the application of official anti-dumping (AD) duties to certain ceramic and porcelain tiles originating from India in Case No. AD23. Based on the decision to apply the official measure, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) announced the receipt…
