Copyright – What Can You Protect?

The legal protection known has “copyright” has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details what can and cannot be protected by copyright.  Copyright Protection? - Yes Copyright protects "original works of authorship" in a tangible, fixed form of expression. The material does...

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Patent Filing India

Patent Act 1970 What is Patentable? Any Invention which is not obvious and is novel and not previously published in any country. Any new and useful: art, process, or method of manufacture; Machine apparatus or other article; Substance produced by manufacture. What is Not Patentable? 1. Inventions contrary to law, morality and public health; 2. Which is Frivolous or claims which is obviously contrary to well established natural...

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Intellectual Property Defined

Ignorance of the law excuses no one. If you are unaware of your law, then you are in for big trouble. To better understand what are your rights and duties, educate yourself. Issues regarding intellectualproperty rights are an important topic of discussion as many things revolve around this theme. Knowing what an intellectual property is the first step in our education. The U.S. Department of State defines it as: “Creative ideas...

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Copyright and related Right

Copyright/ related Rights Registration Copyright is stipulated in particularly in Civil Code, Law on Intellectual Property 2005, amended and supplemented in 2009 and  Decree No. 100/2006/ND-CP: Detailing And Guiding The Implementation Of A Number Of Articles Of The Civil Code And The Intellectual Property Law Regarding The Copyright And Related Rights Copyright means rights of an organization or...

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Why Client Should Retain Real Estate Lawyers in Vietnam?

Benefits of retaining a Real Estate Lawyer in Vietnam Due to changes in law attracting foreigners to come to live, and invest in Vietnam, foreigners have growing interest in investment and acquiring real estate.  However, as real estate is valuable assets, the law on real estate ownership and real estate transactions are complicated, especially for foreigners. Under the land ownership regime in Vietnam, land belongs to the entire people...

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Industrial Design Registration in Vietnam

How to Register Industrial Design in Vietnam? Industrial design is the appearance of the product which is expressed through shapes, lines, colors or combinations of these factors. A product as being commercially marketed will have a certain style with a combination of certain shapes, lines, colors, etc which is the design of the product. When a new design to be launched, if it attracts customers, there is a big chance there will be fake or imitated...

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International Trademark Registration Under Madrid Protocol/ Agreement

Trademark is the asset of individuals, and organizations which is protected independently in each nation therefore a trademark being registered in a country would still be a subject of violation in another country because it is not yet registered. Currently based on a trademark patent or a national trademark application, by filing an international application, the trademark owner shall acquire the right of trademark registration in some or all...

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What a Law Firm Could Assist in an M&A Deal?

What could be assisted in an M&A Deal by a law firm? M&A, abbreviated by Mergers and Acquisitions is expanding in both quantity and volume in Vietnam in many sectors. Successful M&A deals depend on various factors and legal due diligence, and drafting agreements are important processes in Vietnam. For investors whom are interested in M&A deal in Vietnam as buyer or seller,it is important to hire a law firm that will assist in...

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Patent Registration under PCT Procedure

Patent Registration under PCT Procedure Vietnam joined in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on March 10th 1993 and originations, individuals can register international patent as provided in PCT by filling registration application at National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP). NOIP has responsibility to examine and handle the application as provided in PCT. With highly professional staff and great experience in...

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Attention in Drafting Registration Application for Invention

How to Protect Invention Patent in Vietnam? Inventions are created with purpose to people’s life convenience and consequently bring economic benefits to the inventor. As a result, protecting the intellectual property of inventions through patent registration in Vietnam is essential. However, applicant of invention may find it difficult in declaring some of the information i.e. name of invention, field of use, technical status of...

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Signals of Copyright Infringement

Signals of Copyright Infringement Authors might find their copyright are infringed in Vietnam and would need legal services from a local legal and intellectual property firm to advise. A literary, artistic or scientific work is an achievement from hard intellectual labor of the author. However, after publishing works, many authors find others use, print or trade their works without their prior written permission. The copyright infringement action...

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Benefits of Investors to Set-up Business in Ho Chi Minh City

Why Ho Chi Minh City is a Favourite Destination for Setting up Business? Ho Chi Minh City offers many benefits for foreign companies to do business and invest. The population of Ho Chi Minh City is of more than 10 mil, earning a higher average income than other part of the country.  Consumer retail has found Ho Chi Minh City as an attractive market for investment in retail shops, malls, introducing quality consumer goods to the local. Ho...

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