The option of resolving IP disputes through arbitration has recently become popular in Southeast Asia and the world. Prominent countries in arbitration are Singapore and Hong Kong. In the near future, Vietnam is also expected to follow more closely this method of dispute settlement, amending and promulgating a more detailed law regulating the settlement of…
Scent marks are one of the unique types of non-traditional trademarks in the world. In Vietnam, there are currently no regulations on the registration of scent marks. Recently, the National Assembly of Vietnam passed the Amended Intellectual Property Law 2022, which stipulates a new type of non-traditional trademark, sound mark. However, regulations on scent marks…
Creative images and content are frequently duplicated or unlawfully exploited for malicious purposes in the era of technological development 4.0. As a result, image copyright registration is important for protecting the author’s rights and benefits. So, what is the procedure for registering image copyright in Vietnam? What does “image copyright” mean? Why should image copyright…
On June 16, 2022, Vietnam voted to approve the Law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Intellectual Property (IP) of Vietnam. In the following article, ASL LAW Firm will summarize the key points in the revised Vietnam Intellectual Property Law in 2022. The Vietnam IP Law was promulgated in 2005,…
(ASL LAW’s article published in the Vietnam Investment Review). Traditional games are becoming more advanced through blockchain and non-fungible tokens. However, there are still many barriers that make the technology difficult to develop and greatly affect investment prospects. Accordingly, we need to clean up legislation to be able to develop these new technologies and create…
The Vietnam Confederation of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) proposed that the addition of regulations related to digital transformation content includes a number of procedures that need to be done online. including provisions on digital transformation in the draft amendments to the Law on Intellectual Property in Vietnam Commenting on the Draft Law amending and supplementing…
In recent years, with the young population making up the majority, the game market in Vietnam has been vibrant and full of potential to attract investors. Accordingly, with the development of technology, traditional games are gradually brought up with more modern and advanced technologies, especially Blockchain technology with the origin of NFTS (Non-Fungible Tokens) games….
A series of American and Western brands such as Subway Russia, McDonald’s, KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut have announced their withdrawal from Russia. Is this said to be even possible? Answering this question sheds light on other aspects of franchise and global expansion through this transcendent business model. 1. A Series Of World Famous Brands…