Potential risks of false advertising on social networks

Individuals when performing false advertising on social media channels shall bear legal obligations according to the law on protection of consumer's rights and the law on advertising.  1. Law on protection of consumers’ rights: Pursuant to the provisions of clause 1 Article 10 of the Law on protection of consumers’ rights...

New draft Decree amending, supplementing the management and use of Internet services and online information

After 7 years of implementation, Decree 72/2013/ND-CP (“Decree 72”) on the management of supply, use of Internet services and online information has revealed legal gaps: has not yet stipulated the responsibilities of telecommunications enterprises and service providers data center; cross-border game management issues. In order to better manage the environment of the Internet...

Moving to the new office – registration of new office procedure

Investor: We are FDI company and are moving from the current office to the new office in the near future. Currently, we are looking for the firm to assist on registering the new office into our company license. May you please advise the procedure, timeline, scope of services and also the...

INQUIRY FOR TRADEMARK SEARCH, FILING & REGISTRATION IN VIETNAM

In Vietnam, multi-class application is applicable. The basic fees are calculated based on the number of class of goods/services (G/S) in each application as well as the number of products designated in each class in the application.

Rules on offer and transfer of shares

The shares are freely transferable, except as provided for in paragraph 3 of Article 81 and paragraph 5 of Article 84 of this Law. The transfer is done in writing in the usual way, or by hand delivery shares. The transfer papers must be signed by the transferor and transferee or their authorized representative to sign. The transferor remains the owner of the relevant share until the name of the transferee is registered in the register of shareholders.[...]

Quotation for Madrid Trademark Application

Question: Our company would like to apply for 3 trade mark applications in Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore using Vietnam as the office of origin. In this regard, appreciate if you can let us know on urgent basis by end of today the following information: your fees to file...

Trademark for software startup company

Question: We are an international enterprise software startup wishing to file for trademark application in Vietnam. Would you kindly email me your total cost for doing so? Thank you.

NOTIFICATION OF SALES E-COMMERCE WEBSITES/APPLICATIONS

1. LEGAL BASIS Decree No. 52/2013/ND-CP on E-commerce; Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT regulating the management of e-commerce websites; Circular No. 59/2015/TT-BCT prescribing the management of e-commerce activities via applications on mobile equipment; Circular No. 21/2018/TT-BCT amending a number of articles of Circular No. 47/2014/TT-BCT dated December 05, 2014 of the...

Quotation for trademark registration in Vietnam

Question: Our company would like to register a few trademarks in Vietnam for its cigarette.  I would be pleased if you could provide me with your current legal fee for the registration of trademark and also procedures and estimated time. I look forward to hearing from you. Answer: Regarding the subject matter,...