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…
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,…
The draft regulation on receipt of paper applications, issuance of application examination results and grant of industrial property protection certificates in Vietnam in 2022 has just been published. In this article, ASL LAW Firm will detail the important points of the draft regulation. Subjects of application of the regulation This Regulation guides the procedure for…
Congratulations to ASL LAW for being ranked the leading intellectual property law firm in Vietnam by Legal 500. Following the success of ASL LAW when ranked by ASIA LAW in the field of Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), ASL LAW continues to be ranked highly by another world-leading credit rating agency, Legal500, in the…
(Vietnam) To avoid the inconsistent and asynchronous manner in the modification and supplementation of applications and procedures related to trademark registration process in Vietnam, the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) issued Notice No. 10869/TB-SHTT dated November 18, 2021, on the uniform application of a number of provisions on amendments and supplements to…
The Vietnamese government has just proposed to amend seven groups of policies on intellectual property law before the National Assembly. Accordingly, the amendments if approved will create a major change in Vietnam’s intellectual property law. Here are the featured issues that the amended Vietnam intellectual property law addresses. 1. Criminal handling of the crime of…
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Intellectual Property As Regulations Of The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) And Implementation Prospect For Vietnam
I. SUMMARY The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (hereinafter referred to as “RCEP”) is a free trade agreement between the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand. RCEP promises to create the necessary momentum to recover for businesses and people in the region, especially amid the crisis…
The EVFTA and EVIPA are the results of the growing bilateral relationship between Vietnam and the EU. It is the most modest demonstration of the harmonizing relationship which aims to promote many aspects between Vietnam and the EU, especially in the field of economy and trade. Furthermore, one of the most important benefits that Vietnam…
In the new era, Vietnam has been one of the most outstanding rising stars in South East Asia. Besides the establishment of solid and harmonious diplomatic relations with other countries in the region, Vietnam has also participated in many free trade agreements (FTA) such as CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP, etc. However, although these FTAs have many…
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Legal500: Interview with Pham Duy Khuong, Founder and Managing Director of ASL LAW
Founder and Managing Director Pham Duy Khuong explains how leading Vietnamese firm ASL LAW is adapting to clients’ changing needs.