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...

Vietnam – Entry into National Phase of PCT Application

SBLAW would like to introduce the Vietnam - Entry into National Phase of PCT Application as follows: 1. Timeframe for examination of a patent application. A patent application will be examined through the following process: i) Formality examination: The Patent application undergoes one-month formality examination counted from the filing date. ii) Publication: The...

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...

Patent registration proceeding in Vietnam.

SBLAW would like to advise client about the Patent registration proceeding in Vietnam  as below: 1. Procedure a. Protection criteria: A patent shall be eligible for protection in the form of the grant of a Patent for Invention/Utility Solution when it satisfies the following conditions:   Being novel Being of an inventive step Being susceptible of industrial application Patent for invention P P P Patent for utility solution P P   b. Validity of Patent for Patent/Utility Solution: Patent for Invention shall have...

Quotation for Trademark Registration in Vietnam

Question: Our company is looking to file a trade mark in Vietnam. Is it possible for you to provide us your most competitive fees schedule? Answer: Regarding your enquiries concerning the subject matter, we would like to advise you procedure and our fee schedule in relation to trademark registration proceeding in Vietnam as...

PCT patent filling in Vietnam

In case the foreign patent owner would like to enter the national phase with patent office of Vietnam, SB Law advises the procedure and fee for registering a PCT application in Vietnam as hereafter[...]

Brand name registration in Vietnam

SBLAW would like to provide you the guide for brand name registration in Vietnam as follows:

Consulting on establishment of Foreign Invested Company exercising trading activities in Vietnam

Question: I currently want to establish a foreign-invested company exercising trading activities in Vietnam. Could you please advise me on the procedures to establish this company? Answer: SB Law Limited Liability Company understands that Client is seeking legal advices on establishment of a company operating in trading services in Vietnam....