Should I hire a Trademark lawyer to file trademark application?

The answer is (almost always) “yes!” Of the many reasons to hire a trademark lawyer for a Trademark (TM), here are few... -The process can be time-consuming - particularly conducting an exhaustive search of existing trademarks and handling any office actions that come back. Experienced trademark and IP lawyers have successfully submitted many trademark applications, so they will be able to efficiently file your application, allowing you to focus...

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Marriage Involving Foreign Elements in Vietnam

Cross culture marriage in Vietnam is getting more popular due to the further integration of Vietnam into world’s economy and people relocation for better living. It is understandable that a foreigner who works and lives in Vietnam wishing to register marriage with a Vietnamese or even another foreigner under Vietnam laws. However, it is challenging for foreigners to be aware of the legal provisions governing the issue of marriage...

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Conditions set-up import company in Vietnam

Before Vietnam joined World Trading Organization (WTO), distribution and import, export activities conducted by foreign owned entities are strictly regulated by Vietnam government.  As such, foreigners could only conduct the import of goods through the Vietnam agents. What are common investment methods in Vietnam? Since 2007, Vietnam has become an official member of WTO and it had to commit a route to open local market to...

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Vietnam Authority Received Request to Investigate Anti-Dumping Case of H-shaped Steel Product from Malaysia

On April 29th, 2020, Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) acknowledged the Dossier on request of investigation to impose the anti-dumping measures to H-shaped steel product originated from Malaysia from the companies representing the domestic industry (Requester). On July 10th, 2020, TRAV had confirmed the sufficiency of the dossiers according the the laws on trade remedies. Within 45 days from the date of receiving sufficient...

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What Are Requirements For Sets of photos or Drawings of Industrial Design?

Set of photos or drawings is one the most important documents of the dossier for registration industrial design. According to the laws on intellectual property of Vietnam, what sets of photos or drawings of industrial designs arerequired to satisfy which conditions? In details, the following conditions are required for the sets of photos or drawings of industrial design: -Photos or drawings must be clear and well defined; drawings must be...

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The tools allow a business to protect intellectual property

Intellectual property is something you have created. It is not just an idea. It must have a content. It can be material such as a design or immaterial such as a software. To protect intellectual property in a business, different tools can be used depending on your type of creation. There are two mainly different types of protections : automatic protection and protection you have to apply for. 1 - Two types of automatic protections...

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Questionnaire on Quantity and Value to Foreign Manufacturers and Exporters

On July 14th, 2020, the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV), Ministry of Industry and Trade issued an investigation questionnaire on quantity and value to foreign producers and exporters in the AD11 case. Accordingly, TRAV recommends that the related parties who participate in responding the questionnaire, carefully study the guidelines in the questionnaire before responding and submitting. In order to ensure the best rights and...

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What Situations Leading to Refusal to Grant of Protection Titles to Patent, Industrial Design, Trademark and Geographical Indication?

When applicant applying for registration of a patent, industrial design, trademark and geographical indication, in some cases, National office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP) may refuse to grant their protection titles. In which cases, the above registration will be refused? According to the Law on Intellectual Property, the application for registration of a patent, industrialdesign, trademarm and geographical...

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What are intellectual property rights? How do they affect society?

Intellectual Property is creation of minds. It is a set of Intangibles owned and legally protected by the creator of the innovative Ideas. To promote the Innovations, creativity and its protection, numerous laws are enacted by Government to let the creators secure exclusivity and ownership rights by registering their innovations and unique ideas. Upon obtaining registration, the creator or owner enjoy exclusive right to use, sell, assign their...

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