Is it necessary to hire a lawyer when applying for a trademark?

The basic answer is No. Applying for a trademark can be done on your own initiative and there are no requirements that a lawyer be involved on your end.  Trademark registration services in Vietnam  But, to be honest, it really would be in your best interest to speak with an attorney first. Of course no one wants to hear this, and I hate to be "that guy." However, obviously you care about your company, and you want to make...

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How do I register copyright for my songs?

Copyright protection attaches as soon as you fix the song in a "tangible medium." Though many folks are still under the misapprehension that you have to register your work with Copyright Office to "copyright" it, that hasn't been true for decades. Generally speaking, if you scribble something on a sheet of paper and then someone comes around and copies it, they've violated your copyright in the scribble. Copyright in Vietnam On the other...

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The Valid Transfer Date of Member or Shareholder Rights of Buyer Arising from M&A

The specific time for transferring ownership right of asset is very important in all contracts. This time affects the lawful rights and obligations of not only seller, purchaser but also of the third party. The most-important principal of civil law is the recognition and respect of agreement between the related parties. It means that the parties may freely decide the specific time for transferring ownership rights. Nonetheless, in some...

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What is the difference between product design and industrial design?

Product design is about creating product - taking ideas from scratch to finished solutions, most often 1 or 2 pieces of finished products. As a product designer it is not mandatory to have knowledge on manufacturing processes or producing CAD drawings. Industrial design in Vietnam  Industrial design is about creating ideas for mass production, i.e, creating concepts that can be manufactured and be sold. Therefore it requires a bit...

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Registering Copyright Services in Vietnam

Under Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam, copyright means rights of an organization or individual to Work which such organization or individual created or owns. In addition, the subject matter of copyright shall comprise literary, artistic and scientific works; the subject matter of copyright related rights shall comprise performances, audio and visual fixation, broadcasts and satellite signals carrying coded programs. Copyright in Vietnam  However,...

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Handling administrative violations in industrial property in Vietnam – decree No.99

The violation in industrial property create damages to business and the the end users.  The government has increased the effort to curb the violations.   ANT Lawyers’ Intellectual Property lawyers in Vietnam keep abreast with changes in the Intellectual Property laws in Vietnam to provide our client the best service.   Industrial Design in Vietnam  The Government has just enacted Decree No.99/2013/ND-CP...

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