Duong & Tran Intellectual Property

Territorial Jurisdiction of the Specialized Intellectual Property Court under Resolution No. 04/2026/UBTVQH16, Effective from June 10, 2026

7/21/2026

Resolution No. 04/2026/UBTVQH16 dated June 10, 2026 amending and supplementing a number of articles of Resolution No. 81/2025/UBTVQH15 dated June 27, 2025 regarding the territorial jurisdiction of Provincial People’s Courts and Regional People’s Courts, took effect on June 10, 2026.

Territorial jurisdiction of Regional People’s Courts over civil, business and commercial matters and administrative cases relating to intellectual property (IP) and technology transfer is provided as follows:

  • Regional People’s Court 2 – Ha Noi has territorial jurisdiction over 20 provinces and cities, comprising: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Hue, Bac Ninh, Cao Bang, Dien Bien, Ha Tinh, Hung Yen, Lai Chau, Lang Son, Lao Cai, Nghe An, Ninh Binh, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Quang Tri, Son La, Thai Nguyen, Thanh Hoa and Tuyen Quang;
  • Regional People’s Court 1 – Ho Chi Minh City has territorial jurisdiction over 14 provinces and cities, comprising: Can Tho, Da Nang, Dong Nai, Ho Chi Minh City, An Giang, Ca Mau, Dak Lak, Dong Thap, Gia Lai, Khanh Hoa, Lam Dong, Quang Ngai, Tay Ninh and Vinh Long.

Under this provision, in most IP matters, the province or city where the defendant or the party against whom a claim is made resides or maintains its place of business will determine whether Regional People’s Court 1 or Regional People’s Court 2 (the specialized IP courts mentioned above) has first-instance jurisdiction over the matter. At the appellate level, the Economic Court of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court will hear, on appeal, judgments and decisions on IP matters issued by Regional People’s Court 1 – Ho Chi Minh City that are appealed or protested, while the Economic Court of the Ha Noi People’s Court will hear, on appeal, judgments and decisions on IP matters issued by Regional People’s Court 2 – Ha Noi that are appealed or protested.

Jurisdiction by subject matter: Under current regulations, civil, business and commercial matters and administrative cases relating to IP fall within the jurisdiction of the specialized IP Court of the Regional People’s Court. Accordingly, administrative cases such as claims to invalidate granting decisions or decisions resolving complaints, etc., which previously fell within the jurisdiction of the Administrative Court, now also fall within the jurisdiction of the IP Court.

This update provides general information only and does not constitute specific legal advice. For further information, please contact: hanoi@duongtran.vn.