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The VNIPO – New competent authority for dealing with IPR infringement
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September 3, 2025
On July 1st, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 189/2025/ND-CP ("Decree 189") providing details on competent authorities for sanctioning administrative violations to implement the Law on Handling of Administrative Violations,…
Piloting decentralization of IP management to provincial-level local authorities
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August 25, 2025
On June 12, 2025, the Government issued Decree No. 133/2025/ND-CP ("Decree 133") on decentralization and delegation of authority in the field of state management of the Ministry of Science and…
The VNIPO determined to deal with the backlog of industrial property applications
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August 20, 2025
In an effort to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024 of the Politburo on breakthroughs in science, technology, innovation and national digital transformation, the VNIPO has identified 2025…
Laos: Certification/Notarization of documents no longer required as from June 26, 2023
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July 1, 2023
In the government’s efforts to support the registration of intellectual property rights in Laos, the Laotian Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has recently issued the official Notification no. 0973/DIP effective…