Intellectual property (IP) infringements in Vietnam, including infringements upon well-known trademarks, have prevalently occurred with subtle tricks and are considerably difficult to control. These have caused damage not only to businesses but also to customers. According to Ministry of Science and Technology statistics, the number of IP infringement cases has complicatedly increased in Vietnam. Infringements upon…
The Vietnam Criminal Code 2015 which came in to effect from 01 January 2018 has significant amendments in terms of crimes related to the Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). In regards of the IPRs, in comparison with the Criminal Code 1999 (which has been amended and supplemented by the law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Criminal…
How to register patent in Vietnam? Registering patent in Vietnam is an important measure to protect your technical solutions (know-how). The following article shall guide patent registration in Vietnam in terms of patent under Paris convention, PCT patent and direct filing. WHAT FOUNDATION/CONVENTION FOREIGN PATENT APPLICANTS COULD USE TO REGISTER PATENT IN VIETNAM? A foreign patent…
How to file patent in Vietnam? Filing patent in Vietnam is an important measure to protect your technical solutions (know-how). The following article shall guide to file patent in Vietnam in terms of patent under Paris convention, PCT patent and direct filing. WHAT FOUNDATION/CONVENTION FOREIGN PATENT APPLICANTS COULD USE TO FILE PATENT IN VIETNAM? A foreign…
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:…
Vietnam Intellectual Property Agent (Vietnam IP Agent – Vietnam IP Firm) ASL LAW is a ranked Vietnam intellectual property Agent (Vietnam IP Agent) with associates in more than 72 countries. ASL Law provide full IP services including prosecution and enforcement of trademark, patent, copyright, industrial design. ASL LAW’s intellectual property is led by Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong…