The representative office of an enterprise is a dependent unit of the enterprise, but the representative offices of Vietnam companies and foreign companies are not exactly the same.
Surprise, shock, bewilderment, anxiety, pessimism and a scenario that all doors are closed is a common state/feeling that many foreign trademark owners fall into when they discover that their trademarks, even their product packagings have been filed for trademark or industrial design registration by a third party in Vietnam. Other holders are desperate that the risk of business strategy in Vietnam will be broken down/jeopardized when they detect that their trademarks and/or their product labels being copied in their entireties, or only some minor changes thereof are made by the third parties for the purpose of business exploitation.
Despite selling their branded goods and services for decades in Vietnam, many businesses are at risk of losing their trademarks due to a lack of awareness and disregard for trademark registration. In most cases, trademarks are lost either because business owners are unaware of the need for registration, or because they prioritize market development over legal protection. Even those who do register their trademarks may face difficulties in enforcing them against infringing competitors. As a result, not a few businesses had to pay a high price for their negligence and lack of knowledge in the field of intellectual property. This article will explore the reasons behind trademark losses in Vietnam and offer guidance on how businesses can protect their valuable intellectual property assets.
The characteristics are shown in the name of this share. However, the correct definition of dividend preferred share as prescribed in the Law on Enterprise 2020 is not popular with everyone.
Individuals and organizations must contribute assets as capital to establish enterprises, accordingly, what is the asset contributed as capital? LuatVietnam shall mention this issue in the following article:
Important documents are normally signed, and sealed with a company stamp, so does the company charter need to be stamped? The following post shall explain more this problem.
Enterprises are issued with identification numbers which are recorded in the enterprise registration certificates. Is enterprise identification numbers different from tax identification numbers?
Company charter is required upon enterprise registration of establishment, so what is the company charter? what are the contents of the company charter?
Employees shall be paid with wage, overtime pay, and night work pay. So how to calculate the night work pay? LuatVietnam shall have specific guidance.
Foreign Contractor Tax (FTC) is applicable to foreign individuals and organizations who earn incomes in business activities in Vietnam. How to determine the FCT? Is it deducted or not? Please get a deeper understanding of FCT in the following post.
From March 05, 2023, Decree 08 which amends a number of regulations on government bonds shall take effect. Accordingly, many difficulties for corporations and investors shall be removed. Please follow the new points of Decree No. 08/2023/ND-CP as follows:
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