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Search for patents, industrial designs and trademarks on the WIPO Publish Tool
Currently, IP Vietnam has transferred the Industrial Property (IP) application management system to the new system with which the IPLIB Digital Library is incompatible, leading to difficulties in updating data. To improve the service and better serve the exploitation of […]
KEY CHANGES ON REGULATIONS ON PRE-GRANT OPPOSITION TO PATENT APPLICATIONS UNDER THE AMENDED INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW 2022 IN VIETNAM
In this issue, we provide you with the new points regarding the opposition before the grant of a patent (pre-grant opposition) under the amended Intellectual Property Law 2022 in Vietnam, which include: Opposition mechanisms under the amended Article 112 Similar […]
Novelty of inventions under Amended Intellectual Property Law Of 2022 in vietnam
Clause 1 – Article 60 of the amended Law on Intellectual Property (IP) 2022 is amended as follows: Article 60. Novelty of inventions 1. An invention is considered novel if it does not fall into one of the following cases: […]
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES THE LAW AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTING A NUMBER OF ARTICLES OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
On June 16, 2022, the lawmakers passed the amendments and supplements to the Law on Intellectual Property with 95.58% of votes in favour. The revised law will start to take effect on January 1, 2023, except for the regulation on […]
How to speed up the patent process in Vietnam
Applicant’s huge interest when filing a patent application in Vietnam is early granting. Due to the backlog problem of IP Vietnam, the examination process is often prolonged. Generally, the average time to obtain a patent in Vietnam is approximately three […]
The organising committee calls for the protection of the SEA Games 31 brand copyright
The Orgarnzing Committee of the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) has called on organisations, enterprises, and people to respect and jointly protect the brand copyright of the Games. According to the orgarnzing Committee’s Regulation No. 849/QD-BTC2021, issued on […]
How are subject matters related to computer programs evaluated in the patent examination stages in Vietnam?
In Vietnam, computer programs are expressly excluded from patentable subject matter under Clause 2 – Article 59 of the Vietnam IP Law. However, under Article 5.8.2.5 of the Patent Examination Guideline issued by IP Vietnam, it is recognized that […]
Exceptions to Loss of Novelty for patent applications filed in Vietnam
1 Year Grace Period Article 60 of the Intellectual Property Law (revised in 2019) in Vietnam: … … An invention shall not be considered to have lost its novelty if it is publicly disclosed by a person entitled to registration […]
Some new regulations on sanctioning administrative violations in the field of industrial property
Decree 126/2021/ND-CP takes effect from January 1, 2022, which is to amend and supplement several provisions of Decree 99/2013/ND-CP dated August 29, 2013, on sanctioning administrative violations in the Intellectual Property (IP) field. Decree 126 essentially retains most of […]
The PPH program between the IP Vietnam and the JPO continues as of April 1, 2022
Implementation time: from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025 (this is the 3rd phase of the program) Quota: 200 PPH requests per year for patent applications originating from the JPO (previously filed with the JPO). Our comments: – The […]
The accelerated examination programs for patent applications filed in Vietnam
1. Vietnam – Japan PPH pilot program The National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) signed its first Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) agreement with the Japanese Patent Office (JPO) in October 2015, and the program has officially commenced since […]
Viet Nam Joins WIPO’s Copyright Treaty
Copyright is an important part of intellectual property rights. Copyright protection plays a crucial role in contributing to economic, cultural and social development and is also one of the conditions for international economic integration. The Fourth Industrial Revolution creates […]
The Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure officially took effect in Vietnam on June 1, 2021.
Biotechnology is currently considered one of the main pillars of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, playing a vital role in developing the world’s green economy; therefore, biotechnological inventions need to be strongly encouraged. However, the Procedure of Deposit of a […]
- The Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure officially took effect in Vietnam on June 1, 2021.
Biotechnology is currently considered one of the main pillars of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, playing a vital role in developing the world’s green economy; therefore, biotechnological inventions need to be strongly encouraged. However, the Procedure of Deposit of a biological […]
- WINCO Law Firm – a reliable partner of enterprises
WINCO Law Firm was established in 2002 by a contingent of lawyers who possess plenty of experiences in proceedings and litigation in various fields, ranging from criminal cases to commercial and land- and intellectual property-related disputes. With a contingent of […]