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New Patents Order In Brunei Darussalam

A new Patents Order, 2011 has come into force in Brunei Darussalam, effective January 1, 2012. This legislation repeals the previous patent legislation, i.e. The Inventions Act, Chapter 72. Previously, Brunei, a member state of ASEAN, did not have a national patent system. Patent protection was obtained by re-registration of…

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Vietnam Government Tightens Enforcement through September 2010 Decree

In September 2010, the Vietnamese Government issued a Decree (No: 97/2010/ND-CP) to cut down on red tape and make it easier to initiate action against infringements. The Decree specifies acts of administrative violation, sanctioning forms and levels, remedies, complaint procedures, mechanism for handling complaints, competence of authorized personnel and guidelines…

Appeal Procedures in Vietnam for Industrial Design Rights In Place

On 19-20 December 2007, the National Intellectual Property Office (NOIP) of Vietnam in co-operation with the EC-ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Co-operation Programme, ECAP II organised a two-day seminar in Hanoi. This comprehensive training with highlights on Opposition and Appeal Procedures on Trade Marks and Industrial Designs managed to gather about…

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Vietnam: The benefits of three-dimensional Marks

November 2005 was a significant time in Vietnam as this marked the significant step towards bringing Vietnam's IP system in line with the WTO regulations, since this was the issuance year of Vietnam's IP Law. This also meant that for the first time, the protection of three-dimensional trademarks was officially…

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Vietnamese government cracks down on software copyright

A French design, survey and construction consultancy is to be fined under the Vietnamese Law on Intellectual Property Ownership for copyright infringement. This is due to a recent discovery of illegal software programs worth about US$400, 000 by the Inspectors of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Hanoi…

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Vietnam’s Patent Regime – the old and new regulations

Recent changes to Vietnam's patent laws established by the Ministry of Science & Technology in February 2007 are being compared to the older regulations to raise awareness of the patent changes occurring in the socialist republic of Vietnam. The source of the comparisons is from the set of guidelines laid…

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At a Glance – Trademark Practices in Vietnam: Your 2007 Update

On February 14, 2007 the Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) announced changes relating to trademark practices. We bring you an easy reference update. Descriptive Section: The type of mark must be described as: ordinary mark, collective mark, certification; or associated mark Associated Marks/Goods and Services If previous applications…

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Latest Developments in Vietnam IP Law

The Vietnamese government has actively taken measures to ensure that the country's IP laws are effective. They have recognized the relationship between economic development and IP protection. In fact the economic development in Vietnam is one of the most progressive one in Southeast Asia in terms of percentage growth of…

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Vietnam: Ignorance is not a strategy! - Part II/II

In first part of this article published in February 2007, we explained the importance of protecting patent rights in Vietnam. In the second and last part of this article, we summarize the framework for patent protection and enforcement in Vietnam. Presently, the IP rights in Vietnam are governed by the…

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Highlights on Patent and Design Changes in the new Vietnam Intellectual Property Law

Vietnam National Assembly has passed the new Intellectual Property Law, which will officially come into effect on 1 July 2006. This is a significant development as previously, legislation on IP was contained in Part VI of the Civil Code, and did not have its own legislation. Much of the former…

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