How to register a
copyright or related rights in Vietnam?
Under Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam,
copyright means rights of an organization or individual to Work which such
organization or individual created or owns. In addition, the subject matter of
copyright shall comprise literary, artistic and scientific works; the subject
matter of copyright related rights shall comprise performances, audio and
visual fixation, broadcasts and satellite signals carrying coded programs.
However, in fact, it is
challenging to prove the owner’s copyright if there is no prior prepared
evidence. A registration of copyright is the most important proof if violation
or dispute happens. The copyright registration shall deter infringement, when
owner can prove that the Work is protected under copyright law.
With highly professional staff and great experience in
intellectual property aspect in Vietnam, ANT Lawyers would like to support you
in registering and protecting your copyright and related rights in Vietnam as
following:
Our services in copyright registration
o Provision of professional opinions and advice in
relation to registration of copyright and related copyright;
o Advising, preparation, drafting, filing and
prosecution of registration of copyright and related copyright;
o Provision of professional opinions and advice in
relation to license and assignment of copyright and related copyright;
o Appeal and cancellation;
o Proceedings before the judicial authorities.
How to register a copyright or related rights in Vietnam?
Condition of copyright registration
A Work shall be
registered its owner’s copyright if it does meet the following conditions:
o The ideas of the Work shall be presented
particularly in a visible material
o The Work shall be original (Be made directly by
the author without copying from any other works or people).
Required information and document
o Original Power of Attorney (POA) from the
Applicant;
o Information of the author such as: Full name,
Identify Card Number, Current address, permanent address; …
o Information of the Works such as: Name, the date
of publication (if any), the place of Publication (if any); …
o Business registration certificate or
establishment certificate (if applicant is association or organization);
o Written promise of being ownership of the work
of the applicant;
o Some other specialized document with each
specified aspect.
Note: The POA must be signed by the applicant or a duly authorized
representative on behalf of the Applicant and no further notarization or
legalization is required.
Duration
of copyright protection
o The following rights are protected forever:
o Right to give titles to their works.
o Right to attach their real names or pseudonyms
to their works; to have their real names or pseuRegistering
Copyright Services in Vietnam
How to register a
copyright or related rights in Vietnam?
Under Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam,
copyright means rights of an organization or individual to Work which such
organization or individual created or owns. In addition, the subject matter of
copyright shall comprise literary, artistic and scientific works; the subject
matter of copyright related rights shall comprise performances, audio and
visual fixation, broadcasts and satellite signals carrying coded programs.
However, in fact, it is
challenging to prove the owner’s copyright if there is no prior prepared
evidence. A registration of copyright is the most important proof if violation
or dispute happens. The copyright registration shall deter infringement, when
owner can prove that the Work is protected under copyright law.
With highly professional staff and great experience in
intellectual property aspect in Vietnam, ANT Lawyers would like to support you
in registering and protecting your copyright and related rights in Vietnam as
following:
Our services in copyright registration
o Provision of professional opinions and advice in
relation to registration of copyright and related copyright;
o Advising, preparation, drafting, filing and
prosecution of registration of copyright and related copyright;
o Provision of professional opinions and advice in
relation to license and assignment of copyright and related copyright;
o Appeal and cancellation;
o Proceedings before the judicial authorities.
How to register a copyright or related rights in Vietnam?
Condition of copyright registration
A Work shall be
registered its owner’s copyright if it does meet the following conditions:
o The ideas of the Work shall be presented
particularly in a visible material
o The Work shall be original (Be made directly by
the author without copying from any other works or people).
Required information and document
o Original Power of Attorney (POA) from the
Applicant;
o Information of the author such as: Full name,
Identify Card Number, Current address, permanent address; …
o Information of the Works such as: Name, the date
of publication (if any), the place of Publication (if any); …
o Business registration certificate or
establishment certificate (if applicant is association or organization);
o Written promise of being ownership of the work
of the applicant;
o Some other specialized document with each
specified aspect.
Note: The POA must be signed by the applicant or a duly authorized
representative on behalf of the Applicant and no further notarization or
legalization is required.
Duration
of copyright protection
o The following rights are protected forever:
o Right to give titles to their works.
o Right to attach their real names or pseudonyms
to their works; to have their real names or pseudonyms acknowledged when their
works are published or used.
o Right to protect the integrity of their works;
and to forbid other persons to modify, edit or distort their works in whatever
form, causing harm to the honor and reputation of the author.
The following rights are protected within the stipulated duration
in law
o Right to make derivative works;
o Right to display their works to the public;
o Right to reproduce their works;
o Right to distribute or import the original or
copies of their works;
o Right to communicate their works to the public
by wireless or landline means, electronic information networks or other
technical means;
o Right to lease the original or copies of
cinematographic works and computer programs;
o Right to reproduce their works.
The protection duration
of each type of Work with the above rights shall be different. In particularly,
cinematographic works, photographic works, stage works, applied art works and
anonymous works shall have a term of protection of fifty (50) years as from the
date of first publication. Other work shall be protected for the whole life of
the author and for fifty (50) years after his or her death.
Source: ANTLawyersdonyms acknowledged when their
works are published or used.
o Right to protect the integrity of their works;
and to forbid other persons to modify, edit or distort their works in whatever
form, causing harm to the honor and reputation of the author.
The following rights are protected within the stipulated duration
in law
o Right to make derivative works;
o Right to display their works to the public;
o Right to reproduce their works;
o Right to distribute or import the original or
copies of their works;
o Right to communicate their works to the public
by wireless or landline means, electronic information networks or other
technical means;
o Right to lease the original or copies of
cinematographic works and computer programs;
o Right to reproduce their works.
The protection duration
of each type of Work with the above rights shall be different. In particularly,
cinematographic works, photographic works, stage works, applied art works and
anonymous works shall have a term of protection of fifty (50) years as from the
date of first publication. Other work shall be protected for the whole life of
the author and for fifty (50) years after his or her death.
Source: ANTLawyers
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