Intellectual Property Adjudication in Viet Nam

IntellectualPropertyBenchbook SeriesIPAdjudication inVietNam IntellectualPropertyBenchbookSeries Serieseditor:JusticeStephenBurley IntroductiontotheInternationalIntellectualPropertyLegalFramework ISBN:978-92-805-3495-5 IntellectualPropertyAdjudicationinthePhilippines ISBN:978-92-805-3497-9 IntellectualPropertyAdjudicationinVietNam ISBN:978-92-805-3499-3 IntellectualPropertyBenchbookSeries IntellectualPropertyAdjudicationinVietNam Editor:JusticeStephenBurley FederalCourtofAustralia,Sydney,Australia Contributingauthor:JusticeLeVanMinhSupremePeople’sCourt,Hanoi,VietNam ThisworkislicensedunderCreativeCommonsAttribution4.0International. Theuserisallowedtoreproduce,distribute,adapt,translateandpubliclyperformthispublication,includingforcommercialpurposes,withoutexplicitpermission,providedthatthecontentisaccompaniedbyanacknowledgmentthatWIPOisthesourceandthatitisclearlyindicatedifchangesweremadetotheoriginalcontent. Suggestedcitation:WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization(WIPO)(2023).IntellectualPropertyAdjudicationinVietNam,IntellectualPropertyBenchbookSeries.Geneva:WIPO. DOI:10.34667/tind.47182 Adaptation/translation/derivativesshouldnotcarryanyofficialemblemorlogo,unlesstheyhavebeenapprovedandvalidatedbyWIPO.PleasecontactusviatheWIPOwebsitetoobtainpermission. Foranyderivativework,pleaseincludethefollowingdisclaimer:“TheSecretariatofWIPOassumesnoliabilityorresponsibilitywithregardtothetransformationortranslationoftheoriginalcontent.” WhencontentpublishedbyWIPO,suchasimages,graphics,trademarksorlogos,isattributedtoathird-party,theuserofsuchcontentissolelyresponsibleforclearingtherightswiththerightholder(s). Toviewacopyofthislicense,pleasevisithttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 AnydisputearisingunderthislicensethatcannotbesettledamicablyshallbereferredtoarbitrationinaccordancewithArbitrationRulesoftheUnitedNationsCommissiononInternationalTradeLaw(UNCITRAL)theninforce.Thepartiesshallbeboundbyanyarbitrationawardrenderedasaresultofsucharbitrationasthefinaladjudicationofsuchadispute. ThedesignationsemployedandthepresentationofmaterialthroughoutthispublicationdonotimplytheexpressionofanyopinionwhatsoeveronthepartofWIPOconcerningthelegalstatusofanycountry,territoryorareaorofitsauthorities,orconcerningthedelimitationofitsfrontiersorboundaries. ThispublicationisnotintendedtoreflecttheviewsoftheMemberStatesortheWIPOSecretariat. ThementionofspecificcompaniesorproductsofmanufacturersdoesnotimplythattheyareendorsedorrecommendedbyWIPOinpreferencetoothersofasimilarnaturethatarenotmentioned. ©WIPO,2023 Firstpublished2023 WorldIntellectualPropertyOrganization34,chemindesColombettes,P.O.Box18CH-1211Geneva20,Switzerland ISBN:978-92-805-3498-6(print) ISBN:978-92-805-3499-3(online) Attribution4.0International(CCBY4.0)Cover:GettyImages/©Natali_Mis; ©efired Contents Foreword6 Editor’sintroductiontotheseries7 Acknowledgments9 Chapter1Procedure10 1.1Introduction10 1.2OverviewofthelegalsysteminVietNam10 1.2.1Courthierarchy10 1.2.2Jurisdictioninintellectualpropertyproceedings11 1.2.3Administrativeintellectualpropertyjurisdiction11 1.3Sourcesoflaw12 1.4Obtainingintellectualpropertyprotection13 1.4.1Administrativebodiesresponsibleforregistration14 1.4.2Appellatebodies14 1.5Revocationorinvalidation15 1.6Infringement16 1.6.1First-instancecivilproceedings16 1.6.1.1Originatingprocess17 1.6.1.2Serviceandacceptanceofthecasebythecourt17 1.6.1.3Urgentmeasures/interimrelief18 1.6.1.4Preparingforthemeetingandmediation19 1.6.1.5Productionofrelevantmaterials20 1.6.1.6Judgment20 1.6.1.7Appealsandprotests21 1.6.2Administrativeproceedings21 1.6.2.1Administrativepowers21 1.6.2.3Administrativeactions22 1.6.3First-instancecriminalproceedings23 1.6.3.1Standing23 1.6.3.2Procedure23 1.6.3.3Searchandseizureorders24 1.7Evidence25 1.7.1Expertevidence26 1.7.2Useofevidencefromotherproceedings(includingoverseasproceedings)26 1.7.3Expertevidenceattrial27 1.7.4Dealingwithwitnesses27 1.8Remedies28 1.8.1Civilremedies28 1.8.1.1Injunctions,apologiesandrectification28 1.8.1.2Damages29 1.8.1.3Destruction29 1.8.1.4Legalcosts30 1.8.2Criminalremedies30 Chapter2Trademark31 2.1Introduction31 2.2WhatisatrademarkinVietNam?31 2.3Sourcesoflaw32 4 2.4 Obtainingregisteredtrademarkprotection 33 2.5 Requirementsfortrademarkregistration 34 2.6 Rightsconferredbyregistration 35 2.6.1Ownershipandassignmentofatrademark 36 2.7 Revocationorinvalidation 36 2.7.1Proceedingsfortherevocationofrights 36 2.7.2Groundsfortherevocationofatrademark 36 2.8 Infringementproceedings 37 2.8.1Standing 37 2.8.2Establishinginfringement 37 2.8.2.1Defensestoallegationsofinfringement 39 2.8.2.2Cross-claimchallengingthevalidityofatrademark 39 2.8.3Procedureforconductofinfringementproceedings 39 2.9 Evidence 39 2.10 Remedies 40 2.10.1Civilremedies 40 2.10.2Provisionalurgentmeasures 40 2.10.3Criminalremedies 41 2.10.4Administrativesanctions 42 2.11 Unfaircompetition 42 2.11.1Definition 42 2.11.2Remedies 43 Chapter3Patent44 3.1Introduction 44 3.2WhatisapatentinVietNam? 44 3.3Sourcesoflaw 45 3.4Obtaining