Remix music in Vietnam – A violation of copyright?
While many Vietnamese singers and artists are trying to create a highlight for themselves and the Vietnamese music industry, there are still a number of young artists who choose to put Vietnamese lyrics on internationally famous songs – typically Chinese music. This ‘Vietnamese Music’ movement has been popular since the 90s and 00s. And now, Vietnamese youth have promoted this great trend and developed it stronger than ever. However, will this trend contribute to enriching Vietnamese music, or is [...]
CNIPA Released A Promotion Plan To Boost IP Protection
The “Promotion Plan for the In-depth Implementation of the Opinions on Strengthening the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights” (hereinafter referred to as the “Promotion Plan”), published by CNIPA on November 4, 2022, includes a proposed timeframe for each task. Some important tasks and timeframes are listed below: 1. By the end of December 2022, implement the updated “Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of China” and “Guidelines for Patent Examination Guide” revisions. 2. By the end of December 2022, [...]
Noteworthy points for IP attorneys and IP rights owners
IP is one of the most demanding professions in Vietnam and in the world. This is because even in the law industry, Intellectual Property is still a rather special category that is relatively ‘new’ in the world. Not many attorneys in this field in comparison to the rest of the law industry such as corporate, M&A, anti-dumping, marriage, investment, etc. However, as the intellectual world increasingly proves its influence in the world, the role of guardians of the values [...]
Strong post-Brexit comeback shown by UKIPO’s record-setting year
The Innovation and Growth Report 2021–22 was just released publicly by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). Some of the report’s most noteworthy talking points are the sharp increases in patent, trademark, and design filings, even though it provides numerous insights into how the office would help the UK “to become the most innovative and creative country in the world.” The UKIPO granted 10,798 patents in 2021–2022, which is the most in over 30 years, and that is the overall [...]
The Philippines to cooperate with South Korea to promote IP-based professions
To satisfy the growing need for intellectual property (IP) professionals servicing the Philippines’ innovation, creativity, and commercial markets, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) is now examining the deal with the Korean Invention Promotion Association (KIPA). Korea Invention Promotion Association Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA) was established in 1994 to promote intellectual property (IP) and expand patent management support. KIPA provides a ONE-STOP service that offers assistance from the early stages of inventions to commercialization. Moreover, KIPA trains human [...]
The 5th meeting of leaders of IP offices of ASEAN countries – Korea
From November 14 to 16, 2022, the delegation from the Intellectual Property Office (IP) of ASEAN member countries attended the 5th meetings of leaders of IP offices of ASEAN countries – Korea held in Seoul, South Korea. The delegates from ASEAN countries highly appreciate the close cooperation relationship between ASEAN and the Republic of Korea in many fields, especially in the field of Intellectual Property established since 2018. The Chairman of the Intellectual Property Cooperation Working Group – the Director of [...]
The 2022 WIPO-IPOS IP For Innovation Awards
From September 6th to September 7th 2022, the 2022 WIPO-IPOS IP For Innovation Awards was organized during IP Week @ SG 2022 as a joint program by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The Awards took place at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. The WIPO-IPOS IP For Innovation Awards recognize Singapore firms that have achieved extraordinary development via the effective use of intellectual property. For charting their Future with [...]
Sui generis regime in the Philippines
Sui generis is a Latin phrase that means “of its/their own kind”, “in a class by itself”, therefore “unique”. In the matter of IP, a sui generis regime can be understood as the implementation and building of a new IP system that is not the typical IP rights as we have all known. The Philippines has just launched a sui generis system regarding the protection of geographical indications. The main types of intellectual property law cover copyright which protects creative [...]
