SIKA AG succeeded in trademark case against Dai Hoa Phat Co., Ltd.

SIKA AG succeeded in trademark case against Dai Hoa Phat Co., Ltd.

After an inspection through the Ministry of Science and Technology, local firm Dai Hoa Phat had to follow through with the removal of all of SIKA AG's logos, material, and trademarks.
Lessons to learn regarding intellectual property issues

Lessons to learn regarding intellectual property issues

According to the ranking of the 100 most valuable brands globally published in 2020 by UK-based brand ranking and consulting company Interbrand, the United States was the country with the most intellectual property assets.
Adding intellectual property rights as key startup values

Adding intellectual property rights as key startup values

No doubt intellectual property is an extremely important asset of business entities. Good strategies for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for domestic and international markets can add immense value to such entities, which sometimes exceeds value acquired from development of products.
Protecting business via property rights

Protecting business via property rights

With a rising number of applying companies eager to participate in the Vietnam Value Programme, intellectual property rights become an issue.
Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

Consolidating protection for intellectual property rights

As Vietnam strives to forge a digital economy, there is a growing need to protect intellectual property rights.
EVFTA to protect nation’s IP rights

EVFTA to protect nation’s IP rights

In June, Vietnam and the EU signed the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), ending a long negotiation with a historic milestone in the long-standing partnership between the two economies.
Netflix may turn a corner in Vietnam

Netflix may turn a corner in Vietnam

As Netflix is taking the cinema industry by storm across the world, it cannot take over Vietnam, despite being launched for three years.
Counterfeit goods growing into serious social issue

Counterfeit goods growing into serious social issue

The Vietnamese retail market and authorities are overwhelmed by counterfeit goods, and experts are calling for more comprehensive and more inclusive action.
JICA enforces intellectual property rights

JICA enforces intellectual property rights

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed recently a record of discussion to strengthen the enforcement of intellectual property rights in Vietnam.
Thousands of intellectual property violations detected

Thousands of intellectual property violations detected

More than 4,500 violations of intellectual property rights worth tens of billions of Vietnamese dong were discovered in the past five years and nearly VND20 billion in fines has been collected.