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This article explores the practices surrounding divisional patent applications and double patenting in Vietnam, based on insights from WINCO LAW FIRM. Divisional Patent Applications A divisional application allows an applicant to divide a parent application into multiple, more specific applications. […]

When it comes to patent litigation in Vietnam, calculating and awarding damages is a critical process. This article provides an overview of how damages are determined, the statute of limitations, the absence of punitive damages, and the typical legal fees […]

WINCO Law Firm proudly participated in the 2024 INTA Annual Meeting held in the vibrant city of Atlanta, Georgia. This year marked a significant milestone for us, as it was our first time hosting a booth at this prestigious event, […]

On January 18, the 15th National Assembly officially passed the amended Land Law. This law will come into effect from January 1, 2025 (except for some specific provisions). This is one of the pieces of information that is especially expected […]

1. Vietnam’s commitment to combating climate change: As we know and need to repeat: Carbon credits are a type of license or certificate that represent the reduction of emissions by one ton of CO2 or an equivalent amount of greenhouse […]

Currently, many countries around the world have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to address climate change, and Vietnam is no exception. The Vietnamese government has set an important goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. On September 20, 2023, during […]

Despite the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and political conflicts in the Middle East region between Russia and Ukraine on the global economy in general and Vietnam in particular, in Vietnam, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market continues to […]

  Approval of the investment project proposal is one of the important decisions for investors to carry out their investment projects. However, in reality, many investors are still unclear about this issue, leading to errors in preparation and failure to […]

PART 1: The birth of carbon credits in the world  1/ What are carbon credits? Carbon credits, in English, are referred to as ‘carbon credits’. They are licenses or certificates that permit their holders, such as companies, to emit CO2 […]

Part 2: What future for carbon credits? The consequences of global warming: pollution, natural disasters, floods, abnormal heat waves, global climate change… After only 3 years of COVID-19 from 2019 to 2021, it was thought that the war against climate […]

  Question: Dear lawyer, I have a question in the following issue, I would like to receive a lawyer’s advice! I sincerely thank you! What is commercial franchising and how to carry out commercial franchising activities?   Reply to consultant: […]

  Question: Dear lawyer, I have a question in the following issue, I would like to receive a lawyer’s advice! I sincerely thank you!  After getting married, aside from the shared assets between the husband and wife, do they also […]

The amended IP Law 2022 in Vietnam takes effect from January 1, 2023. New decrees and circulars will also be issued to provide detailed guidance on the provisions of the amended IP Law 2022. Therefore, document templates based on provisions […]

Question: Dear lawyer, I have a question in the following issue, I would like to receive a lawyer’s advice! I sincerely thank you! In case the plaintiff is duly summoned for the second time but still absent, will the court […]

Question: Dear lawyer, I have a question regarding the following issue and I would like to receive legal advice. Thank you in advance. If the court decides to suspend the settlement of civil matters regarding the recognition of consent to […]