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Vietnam

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.

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s Amended Intellectual Property Law: Key Changes Effective 1 April 2026

Vietnam’s Law Amending the Intellectual Property Law (the “Amending IP Law”), together with its guiding regulations including Circular 10/2026/TT-BKHCN, came into effect on 1 April 2026. This is among the most substantial revisions to Vietnam’s intellectual property framework in recent years, spanning patent, industrial design, copyright, plant variety rights, and enforcement.

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Key Changes to Administrative Enforcement of Industrial Property Rights Under Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP

On 26 May 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 186”), amending Decree No. 99/2013/ND-CP as amended and supplemented by Decrees No. 126/2021/ND-CP and No. 46/2024/ND-CP (“Decree 99”), which governs administrative penalties for industrial property violations. Decree 186 will take effect on 15 July 2026. Decree 186 is issued primarily to align Decree 99 with the Law Amending the Intellectual Property Law, which came into force on 1 April 2026 (the “Amending IP Law”), and to reflect recent structural reforms to Vietnam’s state administrative machinery. The amendments introduce new remedial measures for domain name infringement, clarify and expand enforcement authority, increase maximum fine thresholds that can be imposed by some administrative enforcement bodies, and streamline certain procedural requirements. This article summarises the most notable changes under Decree 186.

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