Third party observation on the grant of Protection Titles was stipulated in Article 112 of the IP Law 2005 (passed by the Vietnam's National Assembly on November 29, 2005 and effective from July 1, 2006). This article was written as follows:
Article 112. Third parties’ observation on the grant of Protection Titles
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IP rights are not absolute, and must be exercised in a manner consistent with the purpose of protection, respecting public interest, and avoiding the obstruction of legitimate commercial activities.