Key Changes on Copyright and Related Rights Under Decree No. 134/2026/ND-CP
On 6 April 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 134/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 134”), amending Decree No. 17/2023/ND-CP (“Decree 17”) which provides detailed guidance on the implementation of the Intellectual Property Law in relation to copyright and related rights. Decree 134 took effect on 9 April 2026. The primary purpose of Decree 134 is to bring Decree 17 into alignment with the Law Amending the Intellectual Property Law, which also came into force on 1 April 2026 (the “Amending IP Law”). The amendments address several significant developments in IP law, most notably the treatment of AI-assisted works, the introduction of a text and data mining exception, updated registration procedures, and expanded responsibilities for digital intermediary platforms. This article summarises the most notable changes under Decree 134.