What are the theories of intellectual property rights?

Intellectual property (IP) are the rights given to people for certain things they create. Here are some important features for each of these forms of IP, on the most basic level: Patents protect processes and methods, which includes inventions, software, machines, manufactured items, compositions, and designs. Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Trademarks protect the identifying properties of something, whether that is the name,...

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Trademark registration services in Vietnam

Trademark protection in Vietnam is initially obtained through trademark registration. Trademark opposition could be filed to prevent a pending application for a mark from being granted application.  Litigation is the final measure to handle dispute during trademark protection in Vietnam. Protecting Intellectual Property Rights Trademark is a sign that help distinguish the goods or servicesof one enterprise from those of others....

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The Benefit from Protecting Invention Patent

How to Protect Invention Patent in Vietnam? Invention protection shall bring advantages for the owner of invention including the usage and application within the duration of 20 years. As Law on intellectual property of Vietnam, an invention patent shall be valid from the grant date until the end of twenty (20) years after the filing date. Vietnam patent  Besides, Invention patent can bring its owner the followings: The steady...

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What are the benefits of Trademark registration?

Trademark Registration is a legal protection for your Brand name which can not be copied by any other party Legally. If in case they copy that brand then through the Rights under Intellectual Property Act. The owner of the Trademark can recover the whole profit earned with the name of Registered Trademark. Trademark attorneys in Vietnam  Rest following are the Advantages of Trademark Registration. 1.Exclusive Identification: A...

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Intellectual Property remains a big challenge for Vietnam under CPTPP

At an informal meeting of representatives from 11 countries (without US) taking place on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) dated on November 10th, 2017, the parties agreed to change from Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) to the Comprehensive and Progressive Partnership for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). IP infringement lawyers in Vietnam Accordingly, the CPTPP contains 8,000 pages of documents, but only 20 articles...

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Can I use a trademark if it has already been expunged?

The answer is, it depends. Even if a trademark is expunged, it doesn’t mean it’s no longer in use. If the trademark in question is still used by the owner, then he/she may still have common law rights. That means that when you file your trademark application, once it’s published for opposition purposes, the owner of the expunged registration may oppose registration of your mark on the ground of prior use. And he may win! Trademark Attorneys...

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CPTPP Reflects Vietnam’s Commercial Global Integration

On March 9th, 2018, Minister of Industry and Trade, Vietnam Tran Tuan Anh and 10 Ministers of the Member countries signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific partnership (CPTPP) in the capital Santiago, Chile. Intellectual Property remains a big challenge for Vietnam underCPTPP   The historic process: CPTPP, a new generation free-trade agreement, is established to replace TPP after the exception of U.S...

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Who can apply for trademark registration?

Who Can Obtain a Trademark Trademark registrations are widely used to protect brand or slogans or coined words that are unique to a person or entity. Trademark registration can thus be obtained by individuals or businesses or not-for-profit organisations. However, each of the different class of persons or entity have different requirements while filing a trademark application. In this article, we look at some of the requirements for filing...

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What is distinction between registered trademark and unregistered trademark?

Registered Trademark A registered trademark is one in which the proprietor of the marks files an application before the Trademarks Registery in the relevant class and is granted registration by the Trademarks Registry. To get registration, the applicant needs to show to the Registry that it's distinguishable from others and creates a unique identity for the product. Once Registered, a trademark gets protection under the Trademarks Act and...

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Who benefits from intellectual property laws?

The traditional economic argument for patenting is that since innovation is a highly risky endeavor and the benefits to society are often greater than the benefits to the innovator, if filled with rational actors, society would otherwise underinvest in innovation. In addition, if the innovator keeps her invention secret then it is difficult for others to benefit from this information and make further innovations. So the solution offered by patent...

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