Granting Patent for Industrial Design “Electrombile”

On 15 June 2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) granted Design Patent No. 30835 for the Industrial Design entitled “Electrombile” under Decision No. 7433w/QD-SHTT.     The validity term of the Design Patent is five (5) years computed from the filing date of the relevant application. The Design Patent shall be renewable […]

Notification on the implementation of legislative provisions concerning time limits for applicants affected by Covid-19 and transactions between applicants and the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office

IP Vietnam released Notification No. 5277/TB-SHTT of 31 March 2020 concerning the implementation of legal requirements concerning the time limits for applicants affected by Covid-19 and transactions between applicants and the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office. Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) caused by a novel coronavirus occurred globally with rapid spread and seriously affected all aspects of socio-economic […]

Notice on implementation of Circular No. 45/2020/TT-BTC of the Minister of Finance

The IP Vietnam has issued Notice No. 7638/TB-SHTT dated June 5, 2020 on the implementation of Circular No. 45/2020/TT-BTC dated May 26, 2020 of the Minister of Finance Implementing Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated March 4, 2020 of the Prime Minister on urgent tasks and solutions to overcome difficulties for production and business, ensure social security […]

IP Viet Nam announces the adoption of the Vietnamese version of the International patent classification 2020.01

From January 1, 2020, the Vietnamese version of the International  2020.01 (IPC 2020.01), translated by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Viet Nam) from the English version published by WIPO, will be applied to the classification of technical solutions for invention registrations. Applicants who do not classify the technical solutions correctly in accordance with […]

Notice on receipt of request for accelerating examination of patent applications under the PPH program between the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam and Japan Patent Office in 2020

On 22 May 2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) issued Notice No. 7108/TB-SHTT regarding its receipt of request for accelerating examination of patent applications under the PPH program (PPH request) between the IP Vietnam and Japan Patent Office (JPO) in 2020. According to this Notice, as at the end of 4 May […]

Similar trademarks, but whether a likelihood of confusion may exist, it is a question

A civil case brought by Ngan Anh Enterprise at the Hau Giang Provincial Court against the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IP Vietnam”) is an interesting challenge to the government’s approach to the determination of trademark similarity. Ich Nhan Pharma Co. Ltd (“Ich Nhan”) manufactures and sells food supplements with anti-aging properties under the mark “Bảo […]

Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Strategy with a Vision to 2030 – What should be noted?

Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Strategy with a Vision to 2030 – What should be noted?  Intellectual property (“IP”) is a key concern for every business, regardless of where it operates. In an attempt to strengthen the protection of IP Rights, maximizing the benefits of innovation and innovation activities, in August 2019, the Vietnamese government has released […]

IP Vietnam announces the adoption of the Vietnamese version of the International patent classification 2020.01

IP Vietnam announces the adoption of the Vietnamese version of the International patent classification 2020.01 From January 1, 2020, the Vietnamese version of the International  2020.01 (IPC 2020.01), translated by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) from the English version published by WIPO, will be applied to the classification of technical solutions for […]

Notice on implementation of Circular No. 45/2020/TT-BTC of the Minister of Finance

The IP Vietnam has issued Notice No. 7638/TB-SHTT dated June 5, 2020 on the implementation of Circular No. 45/2020/TT-BTC dated May 26, 2020 of the Minister of Finance Implementing Directive No. 11/CT-TTg dated March 4, 2020 of the Prime Minister on urgent tasks and solutions to overcome difficulties for production and business, ensure social security […]

Support/assistance by IP Vietnam for Domestic PCT Applicants, an useful tool to raise PCT applications of Vietnam origin

In the framework of the Intellectual Property Development Program for the period of 2016-2020, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IP Vietnam”) in its Official Letter No. 5360/SHTT-NDHT dated 15 April 2020, announces the assistance for Vietnamese individuals in filing international (PCT) patent applications. We would like to provide a summary of the IP Vietnam’s […]

Notice on the application of regulations concerning persons with legal status to sign documents on behalf of the applicant in the registration procedure for establishment of industrial property rights and the related procedures

Download The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) issued Notice No. 13822/TB-SHTT dated 23 November 2020 on the application of regulations concerning persons with legal status to sign documents on behalf of the applicant in the registration procedure for establishment of industrial property rights and the related procedures. This Notice has the following noteworthy […]

Vietnam released a draft of the IP Law for public comments

A draft of the amended IP Law of Vietnam has been released recently by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam and published in its website in November 2020 for public comments. The recent signing of big trade pacts, such as the European Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (“EVFTA”), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for […]