Author Archives: The WINTER IP Team
News & Blogs
Public Holiday Schedule in Vietnam (April – May 2026)
In accordance with the official public holiday calendar in Vietnam, our company will observe upcoming [...]
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News & Blogs
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 [...]
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News & Blogs
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 [...]
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Legal Updates
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 [...]
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News & Blogs
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 [...]
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IP Vietnam issues Notice No. 5130/TB-SHTT dated 25 December 2025 on the unified application of the International Classification of Goods and Services under the Nice Agreement
The Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam hereby announces that the International Classification of Goods and [...]
Dec
Vietnam’s National Assembly Approves Amended Law on Intellectual Property, Marking a Shift Toward Commercialization and Innovation
On the afternoon of December 10, 2025, during the 10th Session of the 15th National [...]
Dec
Season’s Greetings and Warm Wishes for the New Year
As the year draws to a close and the holiday season arrives, we take this [...]
Dec
Why is the priority date considered the most important factor?
The “Priority Date” is a core concept in international and national Intellectual Property (IP) Law, [...]
Dec
Trademark Refusal due to ‘Likelihood of Confusion’: Examination Criteria and Important Filing Notes
1. Criteria for Assessing “Likelihood of Confusion” Protecting a trademark is a strategic step for [...]
Dec
Why Are Industrial Design Drawings Often Rejected by the Examination Authority?
In industrial design (ID) registration applications, the set of drawings is not merely a visual [...]
Dec
Accelerating the Patent Grant Process in Vietnam: 6 Effective Strategies
The patent examination process in Vietnam often takes a long time due to its strict [...]
Dec
From Signs to Exclusive Assets: Exploiting the Legal Value of Trademarks
Introduction In today’s knowledge-driven economy, intangible assets account for the overwhelming majority of corporate value. [...]
Nov
Concept, Historical Origins, and Global Intellectual Property Protection Mechanisms Under the Wipo Framework
What is Intellectual property? Intellectual property (IP) is a legal–economic institution designed to promote innovation [...]
Nov
Inventions: History, Role, and Global Protection Mechanism
INVENTIONS: HISTORY, ROLE, AND GLOBAL PROTECTION MECHANISM(Synthesized from WIPO Publications and Official Legal Texts) 1. [...]
Nov