In 2023, Vietnam has witnessed a significant step forward in the protection and promotion of copyright through the implementation of new regulations. These changes have been made to adapt to the rapid development of the digital economy and creative industries, providing new opportunities for creators and establishing an optimal legal environment to safeguard their works…
The Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam is an important legal framework that governs intellectual property rights in areas such as copyright, trademarks, and many other aspects related to creativity and innovation. In 2022, the Vietnam Intellectual Property Law underwent a series of notable amendments to adapt to the rapid development of technology and international integration,…
What is copyright? What are the deceptive behaviors in the copyright registration process? What is Copyright? Copyright is the right of organizations or individuals over works they create or own, as defined by the Intellectual Property Law of 2005 (amended and supplemented in 2009, 2019). Copyright arises from the moment a work is created in…
On August 23, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 65/2023/ND-CP detailing a number of articles and measures to implement the Intellectual Property Law on industrial property, protecting intellectual property rights, rights to plant varieties, and State management of intellectual property. Accordingly, Decree 65/2023 details and measures to implement the provisions of the Intellectual Property Law…
New Myanmar trademark law coming into effect on April 1, 2023, has been highly anticipated, despite the political and economic challenges in the country. Following the implementation of the aforementioned legislation, global corporations and brand owners expressed that they were pleased with having the chance to have access to thorough protection of their trademark rights…
Recently, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce issued an official announcement regarding the stricter requirement for the submission of a certificate of statement of use or non-use of trademarks after registration. The certificate of statement of use must be submitted in the fifth year from the registration date to maintain the validity of registered trademarks in…
The concept of well-known trademarks is relatively new and complex in Vietnam. Currently, the amended 2022 Intellectual Property Law does not provide specific criteria for determining a well-known trademark. Typically, a well-known trademark receives official recognition when, in a dispute, a court issues a ruling acknowledging one of the trademarks involved in the dispute as…
To register an international trademark through the Madrid System, businesses need to prepare a comprehensive, detailed, and legally application dossier to avoid the waste of time, effort, and money that could result from having the international trademark application rejected or returned for further completion with missing documents. Prior Trademark Search Before Applying for International Trademark…
Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong, Managing Partner of ASL LAW, is ranked by Legal500 as one of the Top 3 Vietnam Leading IP Individuals. ‘INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: LOCAL FIRMS IN VIETNAM‘ is an annual ranking published by Legal500 with the aim of listing the leading legal consulting firms in Vietnam in the field of Intellectual Property, as…
On August 1, 2023, the Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia issued Announcement No. 2501/R/DIP, stating that trademark applicants must unify and use a single trademark application for one or multiple classes of goods and services from August 2023. According to the announcement by the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia to…