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Patents are important factor in VN's science and technology strategy

The number of patent applications, especially through the PCT (patent cooperation treaty), is an important factor that can assess the development of countries.

Counterfeit goods, intellectual property infringements hurt local market

Protecting the brand not only helps businesses prevent counterfeit goods but also increases the brand value in relationships with partners and customers, experts said.

Vietnam, Japan cooperate in IP protection, counterfeit goods prevention

Vietnamese officials at a workshop in Hanoi on February 28 called on Japan to continue its support to Vietnam in protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights, making IP a driving force for economic development.

Patent applications for Make-in-Vietnam products increase in 2023

The number of applications for patents increased by 10.6 percent, while registrations for industrial design protection rose by 11.8 percent in 2023, according to the National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP).

PPP, modern technology needed to develop culture industry in VN

The Ministries of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and Information and Communications (MIC) have publicized the outcomes of research on the status of policy development of the culture industry and creativity in the digital environment in Vietnam.

Vietnamese firms get support to protect intellectual property abroad

Registration for the protection of intellectual property rights of Vietnamese enterprises abroad is on the rise, contributing significantly to the process of entering foreign markets as well as promoting products.

Vietnam, RoK boost intellectual property cooperation

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IPO) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on strengthening intellectual property cooperation at a ceremony on June 22 in Hanoi.

IP protection for online exports increases in Vietnam

Intellectual property (IP) protection of online exports has become increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as the country has entered a new stage of cross-border e-commerce, experts said.

Digital content firms are at disadvantage in international lawsuits

Many enterprises say that Vietnam lacks effective tools to fight unhealthy competition. There are legal documents to cover the issue but it is difficult to apply and enforce them.

WIPO wants to establish Vietnam Intellectual Property Training Institute

The Deputy General Director of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Hasan Kleib made recommendations to promote the development of the intellectual property ecosystem in Vietnam during his recent working visit to Vietnam.

NA Standing Committee looks into copyright of national flag, emblem, anthem

The Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (NA) scrutinised the latest version of a draft law revising and supplementing some articles of the Law on Intellectual Property during its 8th session on February 15.

ST25 is a generic rice variety, not a brand: NOIP

The National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) says the ST25 rice variety has been granted a Protective Certificate No 21.VN.2020 under Decision No 45/QD-TT-VPBH dated March 6, 2020 by the director of the Department of Crop Production.

Vietnamese engineers register inventions in the US

The strategy of mastering the high-tech industry at a world-class level has been the foundation for Viettel Group’s engineers to now have four patents protected as intellectual property in the US.

Origin fraud threatens local exporters

After a local silk importer was recently found to be disguising Chinese products as Vietnamese to sell them in India, experts have warned of the risks of losing out on exports and preferential tariffs due to intellectual property (IP) violations.

Vietnam 42nd in global innovation index

Vietnam ranked 42nd among 131 economies for the second consecutive year in the 2020 Global Innovation Index (GII), the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has announced.

E-commerce companies called to account for fake books in circulation

E-commerce companies cannot deny their responsibilities behind the rampage of fake books on their platforms.

VN scientists say it is difficult to commercialize inventions

Many products have an average life expectancy of 10-15 years. If they cannot be commercialized, they will be 'put in mothballs' , said Nguyen Tan Dung, Chemical Technology and Food Dean of the HCM City University of Technology and Education.

Websites showing free movies without copyright persist

The effort to block websites providing noncopyrighted movies has brought initial success, but after one website ‘dies’, another website often arises.

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