COPYRIGHT IN VIETNAM

PROTECTABLE WORKS

	lectures, speeches; theatrical works and other forms of artistic performance;
	cinematographic and video works; radio and television works;
	press works; architectural works; plastic art works; applied art works;
	photographic works; scientific works, text books, teaching materials;
	graphic works, drawings, patterns, sketches and maps related to topography, works of architecture or scientific projects;
	translated, adapted, re-written, transformed, compiled, annotated, selected and anthological works;
	computer software; and other works prescribed by law.

We would be happy to advise you on the registrability of your particular copyright works upon request.

TIME FOR REGISTRATION

In general, it will take 10 days from the filing date for obtaining the copyright registration.

DURATION OF PROTECTION

The duration of copyright endures for a term consisting of the life of the author and fifty years (50) after the author’s death.

FILING REQUIREMENTS

Documents required at filing

1. A Notarized Power of Attorney signed by the applicant (s) (with full name capacity of the subscriber in the case of legal  entity) (our  form  is  enclosed).

2. Notarized Deed of Assignment from author (s) to the applicant, where the applicant is not the author.

3. 04 original works.

Information

1. Full name, address, nationality of applicant (s) and author (s);

2. Name and category of the work;

3. Date on which the work was completed, date and place of the first-made - public of works;

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Filing Registration

Is it possible to file an amendment to designated goods and/or services when the trademark application is filed?

Is a general power of attorney acceptable in Vietnam?

Does a power of attorney need to be notarized?

How long does it take to grant a trademark registration from the filing date?

How long does it take to grant a patent from the filing date?

How long does it take to grant a design patent from the filing date?

What documents and information are required for the trademark application in Vietnam?

What documents and information are required for design application?

Is it possible to file a trademark application in the name of an individual?

Will the advertising on e-commerce be considered as use evidence of trademark after registered?

Will the advertising on e-commerce be considered as use evidence of trademark after registered?

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