THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Circular No. 17/2017/TT-BKHCN dated December 29, 2017 of the Ministry of Science and Technology on management of intellectual property development program during 2017 - 2020
Pursuant to the Law on Science and Technology dated June 18, 2013;
Pursuant to the Law on Intellectual Property dated November 29, 2005 and the Law on amendments to some Articles of the Law on Intellectual Property dated June 19, 2009;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 08/2014/ND-CP dated January 27, 2014 elaborating and providing guidelines for some Articles of the Law on Science and Technology;
Pursuant to the Government’s Decree No. 95/2017/ND-CP dated August 16, 2017 defining functions, tasks, entitlements and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology;
Implementing the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1062/QD-TTg dated June 14, 2016 on approval for the intellectual property development program 2017 - 2020;
At the request of the Director of National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam and Director of Department of Legal Affairs,
The Minister of Science and Technology hereby promulgates a Circular on management of intellectual property development program during 2017 - 2020.
Chapter I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1. Scope of adjustment and subject of application
1. This Circular provides for compilation and approval for the list of assigned projects; selection/direct assignment of an organization presiding over a project (hereinafter referred to as “the presiding organization”); signing project execution contract; project inspection and adjustment; assessment and commissioning of project results (hereinafter referred to as “project assessment and commissioning”) and organization of general activities included in the intellectual property development program 2016 - 2020 approved in the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1062/QD-TTg dated June 14, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as “the Program”).
2. This Circular applies to organizations and individuals executing and participating in the Program; regulatory authorities and relevant organizations and individuals.
Article 2. Tasks included in the Program
Tasks included in the Program include general activities and projects.
1. General activities included in the Program are proposing and performing the following tasks:
a) Tasks prescribed in Clauses 1 and 2 Section III Article 1 of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1062/QD-TTg dated June 14, 2016;
b) Provision of assistance in domestically registering protection of scientific research findings and product design prescribed in Clause 2 Section II Article 1 of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1062/QD-TTg dated June 14, 2016;
c) Provision of counseling and assistance in establishment of intellectual property rights of individuals that have ideas, technical solutions and other achievements; honoring and rewarding individuals whose intellectual property and achievements are widely applied and bring real benefits to the community and society prescribed in Clause 4 Section II Article 1 of the Prime Minister’s Decision No. 1062/QD-TTg dated June 14, 2016;
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