Vietnam Intellectual Property Issues

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part II: Filing under the Paris Convention

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part II: Filing under the Paris Convention

10/07/2021 7:06

The Paris Convention for the protection of Industrial Property, also known as direct filing, enables applicants to opt for foreign patent filing with countries within 12 months from the first patent …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part XI: Methods for non-diagnosis/treatment purposes and patentability thereof

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part XI: Methods for non-diagnosis/treatment purposes and patentability thereof

21/06/2021 7:50

Patentable, statutory or patent-eligible subject-matter is subject-matters which is susceptible of patent protection. The laws or patent practices of many countries provide exclusion of certain …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part X: Patentability of methods of diagnosis or treatment of disease

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part X: Patentability of methods of diagnosis or treatment of disease

12/06/2021 5:54

Patentable, statutory or patent-eligible subject-matter is subject-matters which is susceptible of patent protection. The laws or patent practices of many countries provide exclusion of certain …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part IX: Correction of mistranslation

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part IX: Correction of mistranslation

07/06/2021 2:15

In patent translations, accuracy of translation is of utmost importance, as the scope of patent protection enjoyed under an eventually granted patent may be badly affected by one improperly placed …

Notes for Hague System Users to Designate Vietnam – Part II: Common Notifications of Refusal

Notes for Hague System Users to Designate Vietnam – Part II: Common Notifications of Refusal

03/06/2021 3:57

The Hague Agreement concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs offically came into force in Vietnam on January 1, 2020. Vietnam’s accession to the Geneva Act of July 2, 1999 …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VIII: “Use” claims

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VIII: “Use” claims

26/05/2021 8:10

Following on from our previous article on new/further medical use invention (http://iphouse.vn/best-practice-guide-for-filing-a-patent-application-in-vietnam-part-i-new-medical-use-inventions-2/), …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VII: Extensive changes to the IP system of Vietnam

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VII: Extensive changes to the IP system of Vietnam

21/05/2021 7:03

On 15 January 2018, the Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN (hereafter referred to as "Circular 16") revising the Circular No. 01/2017/TT-BKHCN (hereafter referred to as "Circular 01" ), one of the core …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VI: PPH request concern

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part VI: PPH request concern

18/05/2021 3:03

General Information The Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) speeds up the examination process for corresponding applications filed in participating intellectual property offices. Specifically, the PPH …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part V: Computer program

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part V: Computer program

14/05/2021 7:12

In technical literature, a computer program can be found being defined broadly as software – program or bundle of programs. In terms of science a computer program is a written algorithm – instructions …

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part IV: New medical use inventions

Applicant guide for filing a patent application in Vietnam – Part IV: New medical use inventions

11/05/2021 5:15

Many developing and even developed countries did not allow patents on pharmaceuticals until recently. Progressively, some countries started to change their laws to allow process patents for …

(Update) Resumption of IP application reception at the IP Vietnam’s headquarter
On July 19, 2021, Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) suspended activities of receiving IP applications … Read more
(Update) Further Notice of IP Vietnam on extention in statutory compliances due to Covid-19 pandemic
Following up on Notice 7581/TB-SHTT, dated 2 August 2021, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) has … Read more
Change in IP Vietnam’s domain name
IP Vietnam (Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam), formerly known as NOIP (National Office of Intellectual Property … Read more
Notice of IP VIETNAM on extention in statutory compliances due to Covid-19 pandemic
On 2 August 2021, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP VIETNAM) issued Notice 7581/TB-SHTT (Notice '81) with … Read more
(Update) Loose to the requirements of legally eligible person to sign documents
Following up on the Notice No. 13822/TB-SHTT, dated 23 November 2020 (Notice 22'), the Intellectual Property Office of … Read more
Temporary suspension of IP application reception at the IP Vietnam’s headquarter
On July 19, 2021, Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam) has announced its reception counter will … Read more

Handling of notification of refusal of IP VIETNAM
In the patent prosecution, responding to IP VIETNAM's Office Action (i.e., notification of refusal) is one of vital … Read more
Typical case on how to overcome successfully IP VIETNAM’s notification of refusal
In the patent procecution, patent drafting is probably the most important aspect of the patent application because the … Read more
Nhat Hai New Technology Joint Stock Company (OIC NEW) – Leading nanotechnology from natural medicinal herbs
Intellectual Property (IP) is a vital factor to create a driving force for innovation in each country. It also promotes … Read more