Patent Prosecution Highway Mechanism Between Vietnam and Japan

First pilot program between Vietnam National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) and Japanese Patent Office (JPO) PatentProsecution Highway Mechanism Between Vietnam and Japan NOIP and JPO have jointly undertaken the first Pilot Patent Prosecution Highway program (“PPH”) since 01st Apr, 2016. According to this bilateral PPH, the patent application filed at JPO (previously filed at NOIP) falling into one of the three following...

Read More

Circular 15/2012/TT-BVHTTDL on the procedure for issuing copyrights assessors card

The submission requests for the assessor’s card could be sent via post mail or at the office of the Department of Copyright – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Copyright in Vietnam Dossiers includes: – The required declaration form – Copy of satisfactory test results for professional appraiser or documents of the Council of acceptable for free of professional assessment test – A copy of the ID card – 02 photos 3×4 cm The time for...

Read More

How to Register Industrial Design in Vietnam?

Industrial design is the outward appearance of a product embodied in three-dimensional configuration, lines, colors or a combination of such elements. An impressed appearance shall increase the value of products, the attraction to customers and the distinction from other same products. In fact, however, appearances of products can be copied easily if there no legal protection and prior prevention. Filling industrial design in National Office...

Read More

Opposition Procedures of Trademark in Vietnam

Trademark is the priceless asset of a company because of being used to distinguish goods or services of different organizations or individuals. Many international companies have found that others have registered trademark protection in Vietnam at National Offices of Intellectual Property (NOIP). Because trademark is protected independently in each nation, it is easy for violators to abuse trademarks of other well known...

Read More

Recordal of Trademark Assignment in Vietnam

Assignment of a trademark right means the transfer of ownership right by owner of such trademark right to another organization or individual. Trademark Assignment in Vietnam be established in the form of written agreement. Oral agreements, letters or telegrams shall not be accepted and have no legal effect. Recordalof Trademark Assignment in Vietnam Required documents You are required to provide us the following documents: One ...

Read More

Shipping and maritime in Vietnam

Shipping andmaritime law firm in Vietnam may represent and defend the interests of commercial ship owners and charters involving the total spectrum of maritime casualties, accidents and disputes which may arise in reference to commercial ocean shipping. Additionally shipping and maritime lawyers of law firm in Vietnam are frequently appointed by a broad vary of domestic and international marine insurance corporations directly or...

Read More

How Patent Attorney in Vietnam Could Help?

At ANT Lawyers, we provide Patent attorneys in Vietnamwith specialized qualifications necessary for representing clients in obtaining patents and acting in all matters and procedures relating to patent law and practice in Vietnam. Register patent inVietnam The inventors may obtain a patent in Vietnam without the assistance of a patent lawyer if they wish. However, this is almost full of risks. Ignoring the complexity of filing the registration...

Read More

Register copyright in Vietnam

Copyright is violated on a regular basis in the music, publishing and software industries. ANT Lawyers IP practice offers client in protecting and enforcing copyrights and similar intellectual property rights as following: Copyright in Vietnam Advise legal matters of copyright and related rights in Vietnam and abroad; Conduct searches and provide information on copyright and related rights, advice measures to...

Read More

Register invention in Vietnam

Under Intellectual Property Law of Vietnam, invention is a technical solution which must be of worldwide novelty, involves inventive steps and is applicable in various social and economic fields. The subject of invention and utility solution may be a device, process, substance, microorganisms, cell culture, and use thereof in accordance with a new function. Subject shall not be protected as inventions include: plant or animal varieties;...

Read More

Patent Registration Procedures in Vietnam

ANT Lawyers is a patent law firm in Vietnam that can assist client in the patent registration process and other patent relating issues. Time and procedures for patent registration: + The time for form evaluation: 01 months from the date of receipt; + The time to publish the application: 18 months from the priority date or the 2nd month after receiving the request for content evaluation; + The time for content evaluation: 12 months...

Read More

Note on Setting up a Representative Office in Vietnam

Setting up a representative office is considered one of the simplest forms of investment in Vietnam. The representative office will help the foreign trader to lease office, hire people, open bank account, and promote the business activities in Vietnam market.  The chief representative if being foreigner will then could apply for work permit and temporary residence card to stay in Vietnam.  There is no income tax as the representative...

Read More