Crimes against IPRs in the 2015 Penal Code.
After suspending the 2015 Penal Code from taking effect for oneyear, the National Assembly, passed on June 20, 2017, the Iaw Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Penal Code in which the crimes against intellectual property rights (lPRs) have been significantly amended and will come into effect from January 1, 2018. Compared to […]
Enterprises required to change their IPR-infringing names from May 20
Enterprise names that infringe upon protected industrial property subject matters, including marks, geographical indications and trade names, can be seen everywhere in Vietnam. This is due to inconsistence between regulations on business registration and those on intellectual property rights. Though the regulations on enterprise registration procedures prohibit enterprises from registering names confusingly similar or identical […]
LEGAL RETAINER SERVICES PROPOSAL
Question: Our company is seeking for a law firm that provides legal retainer services. Please quote. Answer: We understand that Client requested us to provide legal retainer services. Thus, we are pleased to present herewith our proposal outlining the scope of services together with our fees and terms of engagement in rendering our services. 1. […]
Expat resignation in Vietnam
Question: Could you please advise when does a Viet nam company have to pay all outstanding salary and allowance when we resign from company. What is the time limit? Answer: Under Vietnam Law, the employer shall be responsible to settle all outstanding salary and allowance when you resign from the company. Time limit to settle […]
Licenses and Registration Required for Hotel Business
Question: I'm looking for a one-stop service to apply all the necessary license to open and operate a hotel in Hanoi. Please advice. Answer: I am Lawyer of SB Law. I was entrusted to provide you legal advice regarding to your issue below. Generally, in order to carry out accomodation business in Vietnam, a […]
Setting up a Foreign Owned LLC in Vietnam
Question: Hope this email finds you well. By way of introduction, my name is Peter and I am a Hongkong citizen. I came across your firm’s website whilst researching on the internet how to set up a foreign owned LLC in Vietnam. Just a quick summary, my business partners and I would like to set up […]
Establishment of Foreign Invested Company in the field of software in Vietnam
Question: I am looking forward to advice on procedures for establishing a foreign invested company operating in the field of software in Vietnam. Please quote. Answer: We understand that Client is now seeking legal advices for establishment of Foreign Invested Company in the field of software in Hanoi, Vietnam (hereinafter referred to as “FIC”). We […]
Foreign investment in Vietnam
Question: I am Mike. I am interested in renting a shop in Vietnam to do motorcycle sales and homestay business. How do I start? Answer: Please find our answers as follows: We understand that you intend to rent a shop for (i) sale of motocycle and (ii) providing homestay business. For such purpose, you shall […]
Setting up a Representative Office in Vietnam
Question: We would like to set up a representative office in Vietnam. Kindly let us know the requirements and cost of the same. Answer: Please find our comments as follows: - Under Vietnam Law, a representative office is allowed to (i) conduct market survey for parent company; (ii) Contact point of parent company and (iii) Looking […]