Vietnamese businesses equipped with IP right protection abroad
International regulations on brand protection, inventions, and industrial designs as well as services of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) were introduced to Vietnamese businesses at a conference held in Hanoi on October 24.
Intellectual property has significant influence on the enterprises’ development. (Photo: baophapluat.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) – International regulations on brand protection,inventions, and industrial designs as well as services of the WorldIntellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) were introduced to Vietnamesebusinesses at a conference held in Hanoi on October 24.
The event, jointly held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI),the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association (VIPA) and the WIPO, aimed tosupport local corporations in choosing proper methods to protect theirintellectual property rights.
VIPA Chairman Mai Ha said that intellectual property has significant influenceon the enterprises’ development during the global economic integration. Thus,businesses should understand that protecting intellectual property right meanshelping themselves develop sustainably, he stated.
Currently, the VIPA has prioritised helping its members grasp knowledge onintellectual property, use softwares in an effective and legal way and assess thevalue of intellectual property, Ha highlighted.
Meanwhile, VCCI General Secretary Pham Thi Thu Hang underlined that the 4.0industrial revolution requires trademarks with high intelligence andintellectual asset is significant part to form products’ value.
Particularly, export businesses need to fully comprehend principles ofe-commerce and global value chain, she said, expressing her hope thatVietnamese exporters will pay due attention to registration of intellectualproperty protection.-VNA
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Intellectual property has significant influence on the enterprises’ development. (Photo: baophapluat.vn) 
