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Detailing the Function of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam in Handling Administrative Violations in the Field of Industrial Property under Decision No. 4298/QD-BKHCN

On 31 October 2026, the Minister of Ministry of Science and Technology issued Decision No. 4298/QD-BKHCN (“Decision 4298”) prescribing the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (“IP Vietnam”). Decision 4298 takes effect from its date of signing and replaces Decision No. 156/QD-BKHCN dated 03 March 2025 on the same subject.

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Draft Resolution of the Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court Guiding the Resolution of Disputes and Lawsuits over Intellectual Property Rights

Introduction The Council of Judges of the Supreme People’s Court is developing, and seeking comments on, a Draft Resolution guiding the application of a number of legal provisions in the resolution of disputes and lawsuits over intellectual property (“IP”) rights (Draft No. 2, dated 16/9/2026, hereinafter the “Draft Resolution”). The Draft Resolution covers all fields of IP disputes within the jurisdiction of the People’s Courts, from copyright, related rights and industrial property rights to rights in plant varieties, while clarifying many practical legal issues that remain open in adjudication. Below is a summary of the notable contents of the Draft Resolution.

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2026 Draft Amended Criminal Code: Enhancing the Deterrent Effect on Intellectual Property Crimes

The draft amended Criminal Code of 2026, published on 22/09/2026 (the “Draft”), amends regulations on both intellectual property (“IP”) crimes by expressly providing for acts on a commercial scale, increasing penalties and increasing the monetary thresholds that determine criminal offenses (at the lightest penalty bracket), in line with socio-economic development, specifically as follows:

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