Affidavit of Use/Non-Use endorsement for Cambodia Trademark
To avoid a cancellation of a registered mark on the basis of non-use, the trademark owner must file an Affidavit of Use or Non-Use within one year following the fifth (5th) anniversary of the registration date/renewal date of the mark. For filing a request for Affidavit of Use/Non-Use endorsement, the following documents are required : (i) A Power […]
Search trademark in Cambodia
A trademark search prior to filing a trademark application is optional in Cambodia. The trademark search is conducted by the TM Office of Cambodia and the official search report will be availabe within 2 weeks. To enable us to proceed with a trademark search, the following information is necessary: (i) A clear specimen of the mark […]
04 cases for chemiscal incident prevention
On August 05, 2013, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issues the Circular No. 20/2013/TT-BCT promulgating plans and measures for chemical incident prevention in industry. In accordance with this Circular, organizations and individuals producing, trading, storing and using dangerous chemicals in industry must have plans in the case as follows: projects investing in production, storage […]
Developing planning for Phu My new urban area
On July 09, 2013, the Prime Minister issues the Decision No. 1113/QD-TTg approving the general planning adjustment of Phu My new urban area, Ba Ria – Vung Tau with the vision to 2030. At this Decision, the Prime Minister has plan to develop the new urban area, keeping role as a center of industry, international […]
Minimum price level loading and unloading services at Cai Mep – Thi Vai port is USD 29 per container
On July 15, 2013, the Ministry of Finance signs the Decision No. 1661/QD-BTC issuing the minimum price level or load and unload container services at Cai Mep – Thi Vai deep water port, Ba Ria – Vung Tau province. In accordance with this Decision, the Ministry of Finance promulgate the minimum level of price of […]
Apply VAT tax rate of 5% for purchasing social houses from july, 01
This is the guidance at the Decree No. 92/2013/ND-CP dated August 13, 2013 of the Government guiding the implementation of some articles taking effect on July 01, 2013 of the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of the Law on Enterprise Income Tax and the Law on amending and supplementing some articles of the […]
Price appraisers must have at least 3 years of experience
This is a compulsory standard suggested by the Government at the Decree No. 89/2013/ND-CP promulgating the implementation of some articles of the Law on Price on price appraisal. Accordingly, Price appraisers must satisfy 06 criteria as follows: having civil act capacity; having ethical qualities, integrity, being honest and objective; graduated university, post-university specialized in price, […]
Trademark Cancellation Proceeding in Vietnam
A cancellation action may be filed by any third party at any time within five (5) years from the date of registration if it can be evidenced that the mark does not meet the criteria for protection. After five years of registration, the registered mark will become incontestable and no cancellation action is available. However, […]
Vietnam Trademark Opposition Proceeding
Under the current IP Law of Vietnam, opposition is not considered as a seperate proceeding, it is only considered as a reference in the examination proceeding of trademark applications. Within a period from the publication date of the application and the date on that a decision on granting a certificate of trademark registration is issued […]