SB Law successfully registered the trademark of “K+ & Image” in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
K+ is satellite TV services provided by Vietnam Satellite Digital Television limited liability company (VSTV) which is the first joint venture between the two leading companies in the sector of media and broadcasting in Vietnam and in France, i.e. VTV/VCTV and Canal+/Canal Overseas. By using DTH (direct-to-home) and the most advanced television technologies in the […]
Overview
Statistics have shown that recent numbers of invention applications in the world in general and in Vietnam in particular gradually increased. This means patents and IP protection titles become more significant while the international market is turning into a knowledge-based market in which creativity rights of human beings play a significant role and are indicators […]
Care and development of customers in legal field
Time: 16:30 – 18:30 on November 07, 2011 At: Meeting Room Nha Trang – SB Law Topic: Care and development of customers in legal field. Chairperson: Lawyer. Nguyen Thanh Ha, Chairman, Managing Partner
Required documents of patent application
The application for a patent must consist of the following documents: a) A request made in prescribed form (as prescribed in the Circular No. 01/2007/TT-BKHCN); b) Documents, samples, information identifying the invention/utility solution claimed for protection as provided for in Articles 102 of the IP Law 2005 of Viet Nam (e.g. a request, a description […]
Patent Examination Procedure
Applicants should be aware of the examination process a patent going through the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam (NOIP). This process is begun with the filing of a patent application with NOIP and completed by granting a patent. (1) Filing the application In order to obtain the patent right in Viet Nam, […]
Patent registration through PCT
1. The agency competent to receive international patent applications in Vietnam is the NOIP. The NOIP shall: a/ Receive international applications originating in Vietnam; b/ Collect the fee for sending international applications and notify applicants of the prescribed fees to be paid to the International Bureau and the International Search Office under the Patent Cooperation […]
Legal Updates
With the expectation to provide the Clients the updated legal documents, S&B Law summarized and built up the weekly legal update and monthly legal newsletter in terms with the business areas of the Company and the interest of the Clients. This week, we have the following documents: 1. Directive No.01/CT-NHNN of the State Bank of […]
Are parties permitted to unilaterally terminate the franchising contract? If yes, then in which circumtances?
Pursuant to Article 16 of Decree No. 35/2006/ND-CP, the concerned parties are entitled to unilaterally terminate the franchising contract under certain circumstances as follows: 1. The franchisee has the right to unilaterally terminate the franchising contract in cases where the franchisor breaches its obligations specified in Article 287 of the Commercial Law 2005. 2. The […]
Is a franchisee entitled to sub-franchise to a third party (the sub-franchisee)?
According to Article 290 of Commercial Law 2005, the franchisees are entitled to sub-frnachise to a third party (the sub-franchisee) if they are permitted by the franchisors. For more information about Franchise , please contact the firm, please email info@sblaw.vn, visit www.sblaw.vn If you would like further information on Is a franchisee entitled to sub-franchise to a third […]