IP News
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Vietnam looks to lead ASEAN in IP protection and development by 2030
The Vietnamese government expects the exploitation and commercialization of IP will be valued and promoted with 8-10 percent of registered IPs to be put into practice. Vietnam aims to become one of the ASEAN countries taking lead in invention, intellectual property (IP) protection and exploitation by 2030, according to “The strategies of IP by 2030” […]
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Exporting firms should focus on intellectual property
In order to take advantage of the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnamese enterprises should pay more attention to intellectual property rights. The man collects fish for producing Phu Quoc fish sauce – a traditional product of Phu Quoc island. (Photo: gody.vn) The statement was made by Nguyen Hoai Nam, chairman of the Vietnamese Entrepreneurs […]
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Student develops plan to use blockchain to prevent plagiarism
All data including articles, photos and research works would be stored on a blockchain platform, providing evidence to prove the authors’ ownership of the works, under a project developed by Dam Thi Thien Nhi, a student at FPT University. Dam Thien Nhi presents her idea Creating and accessing digital content has been growing rapidly, but […]
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CPTPP trade deal officially takes effect
The 11-member Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) officially came into force on December 30, creating a free trade area covering more than a tenth of the global economy. The trade deal, signed in March, is the successor to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement, a similar deal that included the US. However, President […]
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Music alliance may be sued for copyright infringement
The Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright (VCPMC) is intending to take legal action against SkyMusic JS Company for copyright violation. Director of the Vietnam Centre for Protection of Music Copyright, Dinh Trung Can speaks at the press conference VCPMC on Wednesday held a press conference to provide more information about the case. According […]
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Production company files Copyright infringement lawsuit
DID TV, which produced and owns the series Gạo Nếp Gạo Tẻ (Vương’s Family), has filed a lawsuit against FPT Telecom for infringing its copyright. Actors and actress in Gạo nếp gạo tẻ (Vương’s Family). — Photo VNS The company has asked for compensation of VNĐ9 billion (roughly US$387,000) for FPT’s use of the show. The lawsuit […]
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Ministry tackles software copyright violations
HCM CITY — Enforcement efforts are underway in provinces and cities across the country following software owners’ requests to take stronger action to protect copyright and software ownership, according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Inspectorate. Police at an inspection of a company. More enforcement efforts are being made to protect copyright and […]
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Foreign-invested firms interested in cyber security, IP rights
Legal frameworks, policies on intellectual property rights and cyber security were topics of interest for enterprises, especially foreign-invested companies, at the Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) 2018. The event was jointly organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the World Bank (WB), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the VBF Consortium’s Management Board in Hanoi on […]
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Improving access to published books for persons with print disabilities
Less than 1 percent of published books in developing countries are accessible to people with print disabilities. The situation is often referred to as a ‘book famine’. This week in Ha Noi, stakeholders gathered to discuss a path forward to address this in Viet Nam – to ensure equity in accessing knowledge for all. The […]
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Government to set up General Department of Market Surveillance
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to upgrade the Market Surveillance Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade into the General Department of Market Surveillance. The Government leader recently issued Decision 34/2018, which defines the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the General Department of Market Surveillance. The decision will take effect […]
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