Use WIPO CASE tools to improve the quality of patent search and examination
From June 29-30, 2017, the workshop “Using WIPO CASE tools to improve the quality of patent search and patent examination”…
Publication
Madrid Highlights 1/2017: Madrid Statistics 2016, Nice 11th Edition, MGS Aligns with Nice
1. Madrid System Statistics in 2016 – The Madrid System experienced another record year in 2016, with 52,550 applications filed –…
The collection rates, regime of collection, payment, management and use of industrial property fees and charges
The Ministry of Finance promulgated new Circular providing for the collection rates, regime of collection, payment, management and use of…
Circular No.83/2016/TT-BTC guiding the application of investment incentives
Circular No.83/2016/TT-BTC dated 17 June 2016 guiding the application of investment incentives related to corporate income tax (“CIT”), import duty…
Guidance on the policy of foreign contractor tax in trademark licensing activity in Vietnam
According to guidance under Official Letter No.10453/BTC-CST dated 27 July 2016 (“Official Letter 10453”), and Official Letter No. 15888/BTC-CST dated…
Celebrating the 125th years anniversary of the Madrid Agreement – Issues to look back and plan for 2017
2016 marked the 125th anniversary of the Madrid System’s founding treaty (1981 – 2016), this is the major landmark year with…
Decree No. 139/2016/NĐ-CP dated 04/10/2016 prescribing license fees
Under this Decree, levels of license fee applicable to business, production organizations include only 3 levels: VND 3 million/year (for…
Launching the website of the legal precedent of the Supreme People’s Court of Vietnam
After a period of research, development of case law is seen as an important milestone in the reform of the…
How to change, withdrawal of domain names in violation of Vietnam intellectual property laws
Joint Circular guiding the order and procedures for change, withdrawal of domain names in violation of intellectual property laws. On…
Joint Circular No. 05/2016/TTLT-BKHCN-BKHDT on detailing and guiding measures against corporate names that infringe industrial property rights
Joint Circular No. 05/2016/TTLT-BKHCN-BKHDT dated April 05, 2016 of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Planning…