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More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements.— Photo giaoducthoidai.vn HCM CITY — More than 150 local and foreign scholars and researchers met at an international workshop in HCM City on Wednesday to discuss enforcement of intellectual property laws in relation to new trade agreements. The “Intellectual Property and Trade: Law and Practical Experience” workshop was organised by HCM City’s University of Economics and Law, Việt Nam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, and Indiana University in the US. Participants also included representatives from the Ministry of Education and Training and Ministry of Justice. Prof. Nguyễn Tiến Dũng, rector of the University of Economics and Law, said that professionals who work in the fields of research, teaching, government and business management would have an opportunity to view … [Read more...] about Enforcement of intellectual property laws discussed at int’l seminar

NA reviews draft on intellectual property (16-03-2005) Customs officers are checking IP products . — VNA/VNS Photo Trong Duc HA NOI — The National Assembly’s Science, Technology and Environment Committee yesterday reviewed the draft Law on Intellectual Property in Ha Noi. The draft Law is expected to be ratified later this year as Viet Nam moves closer to what deputies hope will be World Trade Organisation (WTO) accession. The new legislation marks a giant step in Viet Nam’s economic adaptation to WTO legal rules, with the Government vowing to push hard for the law’s ratification and protection of IP rights. "Viet Nam is clearly facing a number of challenges in its accession to the WTO, one of which is to ensure full protection and implementation of IP regulations," said Bui Manh Hai, Deputy Minister of Science and Technology. "Legal issues on IP will be addressed in only one legal document – the Law on Intellectual Property." The draft law has 14 … [Read more...] about NA reviews draft on intellectual property

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is recently signed by the Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Korea Intellectual Property Office.— Photo qdnd.vn HÀ NỘI — The intellectual property (IP) registration process, which lasts 36-42 months, will be shortened to 36 months from June 1 next year. The change is regulated in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed by the Intellectual Property Office under the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Korea Intellectual Property Office. The MOU aims at strengthening intellectual property (IP) management. The MOU focuses on setting up IP rights in Việt Nam, enhancing the quality of examination of patent applications and the system of automation of administration of industrial property registration applications. Specifically, Việt Nam and Korea will cooperate to quickly handle patent applications. The pilot programme will be implemented from the beginning of June next year and … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to run pilot automation of patent applications

Vietnam climbs to 42nd position on Global Innovation Index By Thanh Thom Students take part in the 2018 International Youth Robot Competition in HCMC. Vietnam has made important progress on the Global Innovation Index this year, moving up three places to reach the 42nd place overall – PHOTO: THANH HOA HCMC – Vietnam has moved up three notches to rank 42nd out of 129 economies in the 2019 edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) , released on July 24 by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in New Delhi, India. In its 12th edition, the GII report serves as a global benchmark that helps policymakers better understand how to stimulate and measure innovative activity, a key driver of economic and social development. The GII 2019 ranks 129 economies based on 80 indicators, from traditional measurements, such as research and development investments and international patent and trademark applications to newer indicators, including mobile phone-app … [Read more...] about Vietnam climbs to 42nd position on Global Innovation Index

Vingroup to support 20 science, technology projects By Van Ly Representatives of Vingroup Innovation Foundation and 20 scientists at the sponsorship signing ceremony. Vingroup Innovation Foundation has announced a list of 20 science and technology projects that will receive funding, totaling VND124 billion – PHOTO: VINGROUP HANOI – Vingroup Innovation Foundation on August 19 announced a list of 20 science and technology projects that will receive funding, totalling VND124 billion. The breakthrough projects are expected to bring many benefits to important fields such as Big Data, biomedical science, genetics research, material science, smart traffic, Internet of Things, and image recognition among others. Six months after it announced its support for science and technology projects, the foundation selected the top 20 projects from some 200 applications. Among these 20 projects, the project presented by Dr. Vu Thanh Tu Anh from Fulbright Vietnam University will … [Read more...] about Vingroup to support 20 science, technology projects

Masan subsidiary acquires H.C. Starck’s tungsten business The Saigon Times Employees of Masan Resources Corporation at work. Masan Tungsten Co., Ltd, has purchased Germany-based H.C. Starck Group GmbH’s tungsten business – PHOTO: COURTESY OF MASAN RESOURCES HCMC – Masan Tungsten Co., Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Masan Resources Corporation (MSR), announced that it has completed the purchase of Germany-based H.C. Starck Group GmbH’s tungsten business, which it described as a strategic move in executing MSR’s vision of becoming a leading high-tech industrial materials platform. The deal will enable the company to generate consistent cash flows across price cycles, as well as expand its addressable market by 3.5 times from US$1.3 billion to US$4.6 billion. MSR also aims to become a leading midstream tungsten product supplier for critical industries including mechanical engineering and tool making, mining, energy, aviation and chemicals. The move is expected to … [Read more...] about Masan subsidiary acquires H.C. Starck’s tungsten business

La Bằng Tea-a traditional Vietnamese product having trademark register, design, logo-is introduced to visitors to a workshop in Thái Nguyên Province. – VNS Photo Khánh Dương Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Phú Bình carpentry village in northern Thái Nguyên Province is well known for sophisticated woodened products made by local artisans. However, these products are rarely protected by trademarks and intellectual property rights. Nguyễn Văn Đức, a local artisan told Việt Nam News that carpentry traditions in the village had been passed down through the generations, though production capacity is still small-scale with few links between households. “We are only villagers without any knowledge of trademarks or intellectual property. Local authorities pay little attention to trademark creation,” he said. “Our markets are mainly northern provinces and cities. Everyone knows about our products through word of mouth. We don’t have a channel to promote our products” “Several years ago, … [Read more...] about Handicraft products in dire need of trademarks