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IP Analysts
IP Protection in Vietnam: Government Tightens Enforcement Against Counterfeiting
11 June 2013In Vietnam, the regulatory system to protect intellectual property rights was first put in place in 2005 through the Law on Intellectual Property. However, over the years, inherent deficiencies and administrative loopholes have severely undermined th...
How the US's New Anti-IT Theft Approach Affects Asia's Businesses
08 March 2013The use of unauthorized software in business is illegal and is likely to attract both civil and criminal liabilities in Hong Kong. Yet, did you know that the use of unauthorized software by anyone whose goods are supplied to the US may also constitut...
Vietnam Franchising: Anticipate the Steps to Opening for Business
14 February 2013With a cold, hard and long recession in the west, it is no wonder that franchisors are excited about new emerging markets in ASEAN countries. Vietnam in particular has an attractive consumer pool with a population of 86 million, half of which are bel...