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ARTICLE · 10 APRIL 2023

Vietnam Issues Interim Protocols For Handling Applications Under Amended IP Law

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Vietnam's amended Law on Intellectual Property of 2022 ("Amended IP Law") took effect on January 1, 2023, with the exception of a few provisions. However, subordinate legal documents...

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Hien Thi Thu Vu
Hien Thi Thu Vu
Son Thai Hoang
Son Thai Hoang
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Vietnam's amended Law on Intellectual Property of 2022 ("Amended IP Law") took effect on January 1, 2023, with the exception of a few provisions. However, subordinate legal documents (bylaws) providing necessary details and guidance on the new law still have not been issued, leaving some aspects of the law's implementation in a state of limbo. This has caused a particular challenge for applications for establishing industrial property rights that were filed before January 1, 2023, but remain pending at the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam ("IP Office").

While waiting for the official bylaws to be promulgated, the IP Office has issued some internal protocols for handling applications in this interim period.

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