The era of Industry 4.0 has led to a dramatic increase in
corresponding computer program invention patent filings in Vietnam.
However, the current patent examination guidelines for inventions
related to computer programs are quite brief and vague, which
inevitably causes difficulties for patent examination. Therefore,
in 2021, the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Office)
considered the necessity of amending the patent examination
guidelines for inventions related to computer programs.
Currently, a computer program is excluded from patentability
under Article 59.2 of the Law on Intellectual Property (IP Law).
However, according to Article 5.8.2.5 of the patent examination
guidelines issued on March 31, 2010, as amended on December 31,
2020 (hereinafter referred to as the 2010 Guidelines), an invention
related to a computer program is eligible to mature into a granted
patent if the claimed subject matter has technical features and/or
produces a further
