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IP issues in the signed Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

IP issues in the signed Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership.

13/03/2018
On the morning March 9th 2018 in Santiago, Chile the economic ministers of Chile, Japan, Australia, Brunei, Australia, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam have signed
Client/Legal Alert: Circular no. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN, New Guide to the IP Application Procedure

Client/Legal Alert: Circular no. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN, New Guide to the IP Application Procedure

17/01/2018
The Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam introduces Circular no. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN in relation to the IP application procedure in Vietnam. According to
Client/Legal Alert: The Draft Degree Guiding on the Copyrights and Related Rights

Client/Legal Alert: The Draft Degree Guiding on the Copyrights and Related Rights

15/08/2017
On August 12, the Copyright Office of Vietnam held a conference to gather opinions on the draft decree on guiding some articles of the intellectual property law in respect of copyrights and
Pham & Associates Advised Bio Minerals N.V. on Its Invalidation Action against the Mark OSA

Pham & Associates Advised Bio Minerals N.V. on Its Invalidation Action against the Mark OSA

08/08/2017
Pham & Associates advised Bio Minerals N.V. in connection with its invalidation action against the mark OSA in the name of OSAKA Joint Stock Company under Registration No. 131184 for th
Client/Legal Alert: Administrative Penalties Regarding Violations of the Right to Own Image

Client/Legal Alert: Administrative Penalties Regarding Violations of the Right to Own Image

04/08/2017
Vietnam's government and the Ministry of Information and Communications have prepared a draft decree on sanctioning of
The NOIP Recognises a Justifiable Reason for Genuine Use

The NOIP Recognises a Justifiable Reason for Genuine Use

02/08/2017
MHC filed a cancellation action against the trademark VIFON ACECOOK & Fig. under Registration no. 62360, which was registered on April 29, 2005 in the name of Vietnam Acecook Co., on th
Client/Legal Alert: New Criminal Law, effective January 1, 2018

Client/Legal Alert: New Criminal Law, effective January 1, 2018

26/07/2017
On June 20, 2017, the Vietnamese Congress passed Law No. 12/2017/QH14, amending, supplementing a number of articles of the Criminal Law 2015.
Hugo Boss Failed to Cancel Registration of X X-MEN FOR BOSS Perfumed Shampoo FRAGRANCE No.9 & Device Mark in Class 3

Hugo Boss Failed to Cancel Registration of X X-MEN FOR BOSS Perfumed Shampoo FRAGRANCE No.9 & Device Mark in Class 3

24/07/2017
Hugo Boss Trademark Management GmbH & Co. KG, the owner of the trademark BOSS in Classes 03, 09, 14, 18, 24 and 25 of the Nice Classification, filed a cancellation action against the regis
Saigon Customs Seized Suspect Fake Goods in 12 Containers

Saigon Customs Seized Suspect Fake Goods in 12 Containers

21/07/2017
On June 22, 2017, Pham & Associates combined with the Saigon Customs inspected and seized suspect shipment in 12 containers, which was declared in bill of l
Statistics on the Number of Industrial Property Applications and Registrations in 2016 at the NOIP

Statistics on the Number of Industrial Property Applications and Registrations in 2016 at the NOIP

20/07/2017
According to statistics of the National Office of Intellectual Property, the cities and provinces had a leading number of IP applications in 2016 were Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Binh Duong, L