NOIP, JPO Sign Cooperation Memorandum
27 August 2012
Under a Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO), the JPO will assist the the NOIP to improve the effectiveness of the Vietnamese intellectual property system, thus facilitating trade and investment between Vietnam and Japan, according to a statement. The MOC was concluded on February 13, 2012.
Cooperative activities within the framework of the MOC focus on the following areas: (i) consolidating IP policies, (ii) supporting the examination process, (iii) strengthening the automation of IP administration system, (iv) enhancing public awareness of IP and (v) training human resources. The areas of cooperation are considerably comprehensive, being established upon NOIP’s practical needs and JPO’s strength.
Japan is one of top foreign direct investors to Vietnam. In May 2011, the number of direct investment projects in force from Japan to Vietnam stood at 1,532, with total registered capital of US$21.2 billion, ranked 4th out of the 92 nations and territories which are operating investment projects in Vietnam.
“In the field of intellectual property, on the first days of the establishment and development of the national IP system, Vietnam received valuable support by the Japanese Government in constructing an automation system for IP administration, utilizing IP information and training human resources, which are key elements for the development of the IP system of each country,” the NOIP statement said. “The signing of the MOC between the two offices makes a new progress in the cooperative relation between the two countries in this area.”
