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…
When it comes to business, a crucial element that cannot be overlooked is your brand. A brand is an integral part of building reputation and value for your enterprise. To protect your brand from unauthorized copying and infringement, registering a trademark in Vietnam is an essential and mandatory step. In this article, we will explore…
Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong participated in the program Business and Law: Franchise contract in the restaurant sector of VTV as a guest and consultant providing a unique and professional perspective on issues arising when drafting, signing and applying franchise contracts in the market, highlighting potential risks related to intellectual property rights and trademarks in Vietnam….
Franchising in Vietnam is becoming more and more popular, typically in the restaurant industry with many outstanding examples such as Highlands coffee, Mixue ice cream & milk tea, McDonalds’ fast food restaurant chain, etc. in many provinces in Vietnam. In the following article, ASL LAW will analyze the nature of franchising activities in Vietnam in…
Franchising is one of the most popular business forms chosen by many businesses, applied to expand the scale of operations, influence the franchisor and the ability to develop rapidly based on the franchisor’s trademark, brand to the franchisee. Recently, at the TV talk show “Business and Law” of VTV television station, Lawyer Pham Duy Khuong…
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,…