Proposed Amendment In Intellectual Property (IP) Law For Protection Of Sound-Mark In Vietnam

Vietnam is proposing to amend In Intellectual Property (IP) law  For Protection to allow registration of sound mark, that is, sound acting as a trademark. A sound trademark, or sound mark, is a trademark where a unique sound performs the typical functions of a trademark – distinguishing the origin of a product or service. The […]

Amended Patent Procedures in Vietnam

Vietnam amended its Intellectual Property Laws in the form of Circular No. 16/2016/TT-BKHCN which came into force on 15th January, 2018 The amendments done in patent procedures were mostly related to application rules, patent applications, and examination procedures. Below are the main changes in patent procedures: 1. 6-month grace period for late PCT national phase […]