Entries by ADCiptek

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(Q&A) ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS

Q 85: What are the steps that the right holders should take to enforce their IP rights in Vietnam? Here are the general steps that IP right holders should take to enforce their IP rights in Vietnam: Monitor and identify potential infringement: IP right holders should regularly monitor the market to identify potential infringement of […]

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(Q&A) ESTABLISHMENT OF COPYRIGHTS & RELATED RIGHTS

Q 59: What is copyright? The basis for the arising of copyright? Copyright is a form of legal protection that gives creators of original works exclusive rights to control the use and distribution of their works. Copyright law in Vietnam is based on the Vietnamese Law on Intellectual Property, which provides protection for a wide […]

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(Q&A) ESTABLISHTMENT OF PLANT VARIETY RIGHTS

Q 73: What are plant variety rights? Plant variety right means rights of an organization or individual to new plant varieties which such organization or individual has selected and created, discovered and developed, or which they own. Q 74: What legal documents govern plant variety rights in Vietnam? Plant variety rights in Vietnam are mainly governed […]

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(Q&A) ESTABLISHMENT OF INUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

GENERAL Industrial property rights mean rights of organizations and individuals to inventions, industrial designs, layout-designs of semiconductor integrated circuits (“layout-designs”), trade secrets, marks, trade names, geographical indications, and trade secrets they have created or own, and the right to repression of unfair competition. Q 1: How are industrial property rights established? Industrial property rights for […]

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Adjustment of regulations on promotional activities

To simplify administrative procedures related to promotional activities and to create more favorable conditions for businesses, on 10 October 2024, the government issued Decree 128/2024/ND-CP (“Decree 128”) amending and supplementing several articles of Decree 81/2018/ND-CP (“Decree 81”) dated 22 May 2018, which detailed the Commercial Law regarding trade promotion activities.

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Clarification on tax policy for discounts

In discussions with enterprises, the General Department of Taxation issued Official Letter No. 4991/TCT-CS dated November 5, 2024, providing opinions on VAT and corporate income tax (CIT) policies applicable to commercial discounts for goods and services.