May 2021 – INVESTIP

As expected in our previous report (see our article – https://investip.vn/korea-vietnam-patent-prosecution-highway-pph-pilot-program/), the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IPVN” or “IP Viet Nam”) on ...

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021

Design applications designating Vietnam under The Hague system

Legal News, Trends and IP Practice in Vietnam

The Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Geneva Act of 2 July 1999 – “1999 Act”) took effect in Vietnam on 30 December 2019. Under Rule 18(1)(a) of the Common Regulations under the 1999 Act and the 1960 Act of the Hague Agreement (Common Regulations), if the Intellectual Property ...

May 14, 2021May 24, 2021

New draft on Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam; Important changes on Trademark and Copyrights

Legal News, Trends and IP Practice in Vietnam

Law on Intellectual Property was first approved in Vietnam in 2005 under Law No. 50/2005/QH11 dated 29 November 2005. It was then amended twice, i.e. in 2009 (Law No. 36/2009/QH12) and 2019 (Law No. 42/2019/QH14). For over 15 years of implementation there ...

May 11, 2021July 22, 2021

Korea – Vietnam Patent prosecution highway (PPH) Pilot program

Legal News, Trends and IP Practice in Vietnam

The PPH pilot program conducted between the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will, as scheduled, end on 31 May 2021, commencing on 1 June 2019 and lasting for two years. The discussions with ...

Month: May 2021

Korea – Vietnam Patent prosecution highway (PPH) Pilot program continued

Design applications designating Vietnam under The Hague system

New draft on Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam; Important changes on Trademark and Copyrights

Korea – Vietnam Patent prosecution highway (PPH) Pilot program