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Is intellectual property infringement subject to criminal prosecution?

Mr. Nguyen Van A., residing in Nam Dan commune, asks: Are acts of intellectual property infringement subject to criminal prosecution?

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Nghe An establishes inter-agency task force to combat, prevent, and handle acts of intellectual property infringement.

The People's Committee of Nghe An province has just established an inter-agency task force to implement solutions to combat, prevent, and handle acts of intellectual property infringement in the province in 2026.
Tightening software copyright: Businesses and individuals face a peak inspection period.

The Copyright Office has called for an end to the use of unlicensed software and is launching a nationwide crackdown on intellectual property violations starting in May.

The Prime Minister has directed a nationwide campaign to combat intellectual property infringement.

The Prime Minister has just issued a directive requesting ministries, agencies, and localities to simultaneously launch campaigns to combat, prevent, and strictly handle acts of infringement of intellectual property rights across the country...
The Deputy Prime Minister issued a plan for the implementation of the amended Intellectual Property Law from April 1, 2026.

Decision No. 224/QD-TTg outlines the roadmap for implementing the new Intellectual Property Law, focusing on the goals of innovation, digital transformation, and private sector development.
Resolutely combat and prevent smuggling and trade fraud.

On the morning of January 9th, the National Steering Committee 389 held a nationwide online conference to summarize the work of 2025 and implement tasks for 2026.
Nghe An: 103 products to participate in the OCOP product evaluation and classification in 2025.

On the afternoon of January 7th, the Provincial Council for Evaluating and Classifying OCOP Products held a conference to evaluate and classify OCOP products at the provincial level for 2025.

Commodore is suing in Europe to protect his brand heritage.
December 17, 2025 07:45

Commodore International Corporation has filed a lawsuit against an Italian company, seeking the cancellation of trademark registrations made in 2017 to protect its heritage and consumer trust.
An overview of the fight against digital copyright infringement.
November 21, 2025 14:04

Despite 216 billion global visits to pirated websites in 2024, legal and technological efforts such as AI and Blockchain are showing initial effectiveness in protecting digital content.
Vietnam ranks among the top 3 countries for copyright infringement: Where are the legal loopholes?
October 31, 2025 17:31

With 15.5 million people regularly accessing pirated websites, Vietnam faces a serious problem of digital copyright infringement, but legal regulations have not kept pace, making criminal prosecution difficult...
Certiva Launches: A Digital Copyright Protection Platform in Vietnam
October 30, 2025 19:36

The Certiva platform utilizes blockchain technology, providing instant digital copyright protection solutions for creators and paving the way for the commercialization of Vietnamese works.
Can intellectual property rights be used as capital contribution to a startup investment fund?
October 4, 2025 10:58

From September 15, 2025, will intellectual property rights be allowed to be used as capital contributions to innovative startup investment funds? This is a question of concern to Mr. Le Thanh Hung (Hai Loc commune, Nghe An province).
Distinguishing between genuine and counterfeit goods and identifying fake branded products in the e-commerce environment.
September 25, 2025 11:10

On the morning of September 25th, the Nghe An Provincial Market Management Department, in coordination with the Vietnam Association for Combating Counterfeiting and Protecting Intellectual Property Rights of Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam (VACIP)...
What constitutes counterfeit or pirated goods according to the law?
May 26, 2025 15:48

I see articles online constantly mentioning the term "counterfeit goods," so how are counterfeit goods defined? This is a question from Ms. Le Thi Lan (Do Luong, Nghe An).
Prime Minister: Requests the US side to postpone the imposition of tariffs on Vietnam for at least 45 days.
April 8, 2025 06:53

On the evening of April 7th, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting with ministries and agencies to update on the latest developments and continue discussions on solutions following the recent announcement by the United States...
Functions, tasks, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology after restructuring.
March 4, 2025 07:10

The Government issued Decree No. 55/2025/ND-CP dated March 2, 2025, stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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