Category Archives: Article

Relocation of Intellectual Property provisions for state-funded Science and Technology tasks to the new law from 1 october 2025

Vietnam’s legal framework for science, technology, and innovation has undergone significant evolution to accelerate economic...

Vietnam – Japan Patent Prosecution Highway Update: a 4.26% Decline in PPH Requests as Phase 4 Progresses

On 16 October 2025, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) released an announcement marking...

IP VIETNAM – YEARLY REVIEW 2024

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) has posted statistics intended for inclusion in the...

Artificial intelligence (AI) in creation and intellectual property

With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), we are witnessing the birth of many...

Trademark Distinctiveness: A Crucial Factor in IPR Enforcement in Vietnam

1. Introduction The design of a trademark, though usually be underestimated, has profound impacts for...

VIETNAM – A number of industrial property fees reduced

Starting from 1 July 2025, a number of official industrial property fees will be reduced...

Vietnam – Reissuance of industrial property (IP) certificates decentralized under new decree

The Vietnamese government has issued Decree No. 133/2025/ND-CP, effective 1 July 2025, decentralizing certain powers...

Vietnam–Korea PPH Program: Latest Statistics and Trends

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) has announced that it received 10 requests under...

Electronification of granting certified copies

Following Notice No. 438/TB-SHTT regarding the delivery of communications by the Intellectual Property Office of...

Korea – Vietnam: Extension of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program for Phase 4 (2025-2028)

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) have...

Vietnam – Japan Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) overview

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) recently announced the number of PPH requests filed...

Japan – Vietnam: Extension of the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program for Phase 4 (2025-2028)

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPVN) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have extended...