Trademark protection 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. Trademark is a sign that help distinguish the goods or services of one enterprise from those of others. Together with industrial design and patent, trademark of goods and services plays an extremely important role for the growth of the enterprise....

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Registering Copyright Services in Vietnam

Under Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam, copyright means rights of an organization or individual to Work which such organization or individual created or owns. In addition, the subject matter of copyright shall comprise literary, artistic and scientific works; the subject matter of copyright related rights shall comprise performances, audio and visual fixation, broadcasts and satellite signals carrying coded programs.   Copyright Consultant in Vietnam However, in fact, it is challenging to prove the owner’s copyright if there is no...

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Dispute Attorneys in Ho Chi Minh City

ANT Lawyers law firm could assist clients on dispute resolution matters throughout Vietnam from office in Ho Chi Minh City.    Dispute attorneys in Ho Chi Minh City We have dispute attorneys in Ho Chi Minh City with qualification and experience to assist client to resolve dispute in Vietnam. We have been representing clients in dispute in various sectors i.e. dispute in international trade, dispute in commercial transactions, dispute in partnership or shareholder agreement, dispute in property sales and purchase,...

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How Violations of Fundamental Principles Causes Annulment of Arbitral Awards?

Arbitration award is final and binding upon the parties. The arbitral award takes effect from the date of its issuance and is not subject to appeal and protest which is a feature of dispute resolution through commercial arbitration. Therefore, the regulations on annulment of arbitral award should be carefully implemented to closely monitor these awards, ensure compliance with the laws and protect the interests of the parties involved. This is an important matters to discuss when lawyers specializing in dispute through commercial arbitration encounter...

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Trade Remedies in Vietnam

When participating in the process of international economic integration, every country voluntarily cut off the trade barriers for goods to easily circulate among each other. However, in the legal framework of World Trade Organization (WTO), the countries are allowed to impose trade remedies if satisfying certain conditions. Vietnam has officially become a member of WTO since July 11 2007 and the imposing of these trade remedies are regulated in Law on foreign trade management 2018.   Anti-dumping Law Firm in Vietnam According...

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What Should You Do When the Trademark Certificate is Misplaced?

Trademark is a type of asset of individual and organization. To be officially recognized as an owner of that trademark, the applicant needs to submit the trademark registration dossiers to National Office of Intellectual Property in Vietnam (NOIP), pay the examination fee and certificate issuance fee to receive the trademark certificate.   Trademark protection in Vietnam The trademark owner needs to have the consciousness of protecting the trademark certificate. However, if unfortunately, the trademark certificate is misplaced, lost...

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Can Employer Terminate the Labour Contract in Vietnam with Employee Due To Covid 19 Outbreak?

Due to intricate occurrence of Covid 19, many enterprises are forced themselves to reduce the number of employees for maintaining the operation financially. Specifically, the employer has to make difficult decision to terminate the labour contract with the employee. The termination of the labour contract has to be considered carefully because of potential legal risks brought up which dispute lawyers in labour should be consulted before execution. Within this post, we are not trying to resolve all cases but only aiming...

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How to Determine Penalty and Compensation for Damages from Breach of Commercial Contract?

When drafting a contract, especially a commercial business contract, in addition to basic provisions such as the object, scope of the contract, value and payment method, rights and obligations of the parties, dispute settlement, information confidentiality, and the regulations on the penalty for a breach of the contract and damage compensation are also very important.   Contract dispute lawyers in Vietnam Penalty for a breach of the contract Under the provisions of the Commercial Law 2005, penalty for a breach means that the...

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What is Statue of Limitation for Initiating Legal Action According to Arbitral Procedures?

Arbitration law always set the limitation period for request of dispute resolution. This means that the law applies a specific period for parties to bring the dispute to the arbitration. According to law on arbitration 2010 (“LOA”), unless otherwise provided by specialized law, limitation period for initiating legal action according to arbitral procedures is two years from the time of infringement of lawful rights and interests.   Arbitration law firm in Vietnam There is no regulation in arbitration law regarding consequence of expiration...

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