Are eBooks protected by copyright?

Copyright, with regard to e-books, is a legal means of protecting them from being freely redistributed or unfairly used. In the days of the Berne Convention, when copyright was initially introduced, books were printed, material products. Copyright in Vietnam Though today, books take on a whole new life with electronic formats, readers, and platforms, the copyright laws that protect a writer’s work from being stolen, shared,...

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How do I trademark and copyright my logo and wordmark?

Henry Thoreau once said: "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." So let's clarify some terms and definitions first, to make sure we are on the same page here and that you see the same things I see. Trademark in Vietnam When speaking about "logos" and "word marks", it is important to realize that those terms are not interchangeable, from a trademark attorney's perspective. There is a clear legal distinction. By definition,...

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Vietnam Ratifies the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Vietnam has recently ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership – CPTPP (before Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement – TPP. This Agreement was signed on 08 March 2018 in Santiago, Chile including 11 countries New Zealand, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Peru, Australia and Vietnam. Law firms in Vietnam TPP was initially expected to form a largest free trade...

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What is the difference between a trademark and a wordmark?

We have established that a wordmark is a logo, but not every logo is a wordmark. A wordmark or logotype is usually a distinct text-only typographic treatment of the name of a company, institution, or product name used for purposes of identification and branding. A trademark on the other hand can be a recognizable sign, design, or expression which identifies products or services of a particular source from those of others.  Trademark...

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How can I avoid trademark infringement?

Avoiding a trademark infringement from occurring is crucial to building up trust in the market. There have been instances where brands have unknowingly infringed on other brands due to a variety of reasons. The best way to avoid infringements is to compare the trademark, study related products and services, checking the strength of the mark and learning from the existing confusion among consumers, all of which we have briefly covered...

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Why Trademarks Are So Important to Your Business?

Trademark is a sign for consumers to identify the goods or services of each company from those of others. Trademarks are an important part of client company’s competitive edge. As consumers, our purchasing decisions are constantly influenced by trademarks. As business people, we should have a better understanding of why trademarks are so important to effective commerce. Trademarks are also used as a way of protecting consumers. When businesses...

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Do you have to buy trademark in all countries?

If you or your business operate a website, you should get a US trademark, unless the website uses a ccTLD other than the .us TLD. There are many benefits to getting a US trademark. A US trademark seems to be the most popular jurisdiction for trademarks. Trademark Use In USA If you operate a blog with Amazon or CJ or other US-based affiliate ads or even Google Adsense, you may base your application based on actual use in commerce in the USA by claiming...

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