Author Archives: The WINTER IP Team

Public Holiday Schedule in Vietnam (April – May 2026)

In accordance with the official public holiday calendar in Vietnam, our company will observe upcoming [...]

20
Apr
Key Updates for Applicants under the Amended Intellectual Property Law 2025

On December 10, 2025, the National Assembly passed Law No. 131/2025/QH15 amending and supplementing a [...]

16
Apr
World Intellectual Property Day 2026: “IP and Sports — Ready, Set, Innovate!”

April 26 marks World Intellectual Property Day, an annual celebration established by the World Intellectual [...]

10
Apr
Vietnam’s Amended IP Law 2025 — What Actually Changed

Effective 1 April 2026, Vietnam’s amended IP Law significantly shortens examination timelines, establishes the country’s [...]

02
Apr
Update on Equivalent Fee Amounts for JPO International Search Fees under the PCT

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has announced updated equivalent fee amounts for international search [...]

30
Mar
IP Vietnam announces a change in locations for receiving applications and returning results for administrative procedures in industrial property

IP Vietnam Office has just issued a notice regarding the change of locations for receiving [...]

04
Jan
Government Issues New Decree on Administrative Penalties for Copyright and Related Rights Infringements

The Government has issued Decree No. 341/2025/ND-CP regulating administrative sanctions in the field of copyright [...]

03
Jan
Global Innovation Map Redrawn: Top 100 Tech Clusters Leading Global Growth

The 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), reveals [...]

03
Jan
How to Expedite your Trademark Registration in Vietnam

Introduction The trademark registration process in Vietnam often takes a considerable amount of time due [...]

02
Jan
IP Vietnam issued Notice No. 4031/TB-SHTT dated December 26, 2024 on the unified application of the International Patent Classification

The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam issued Notice No. 4031/TB-SHTT dated December 26, 2024 on [...]

31
Dec