PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF WEBSITE/APPLICATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF E-COMMERCE SERVICE

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...
Register Brandstrademark in Vietnam

Register Brands/trademark in Vietnam

SBLAW would like to give you the details of trademark registration in Vietnam as follows: Conducting trademark search (not required): Before filing application for trademark registration, in order to assure that your trademark is not identical or confusingly similar to the protected trademark in Vietnam, you should conduct a search for...

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...

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...

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...

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.[...]

Set up branch documents and procedures

Decision in writing and a copy of the minutes of the Council meeting for members of a limited liability company with two members or more, the company's owner or council member or chairman of the company for the company limited a member of the Board of Directors of a joint stock company, the general partner of the partnership for the establishment of branches.[...]
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Lawyer on civil cases in Vietnam

In addition to providing consultation services in legal areas relating to business and intellectual property, SBLAW also advise clients on civil cases.

Enquiry for cost estimation of trademark application

Question: We would like to have a quotation of the costs from your firm, and also a latest schedule of charges of the trademark affaires you handle. Answer: Concerning the subject matter, as one of the leading Vietnamese law firms, we are capable of assisting you with handling all IP matters...