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Vietnam’s Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Protection: The Context of Digital Transformation

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Vietnam is home to a prospering technology community and numerous enterprises that range from small start-ups to development giants. Virtually all public services are offered online. In fact, the country even has a system for e-residency and “data embassies.” This achievement derives in part from the nation’s transparent and enduring political preferences, but more importantly from Vietnamese law and its regulatory system regarding information, the digital general public, and intellectual property rights (IPR) protection. In this examination of the most pertinent aspects of Vietnam’s digital economy legislation, this study explores the nation’s regulatory structure regarding copyright and patents within the context of digital transformation. The study discusses the relationship between foreign and national regulations in terms of IPR protection and the advancement of digitalization. Research on Vietnamese regulations and the practical application of major patent and copyright regulations has revealed that in many respects, the nation is highly reliant on the effective operation of a broader foreign institutional and legal framework. Thus, in the near future, technological advancement will necessitate the establishment of additional transnational regulatory systems.

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This work was supported by the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam.

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This work was funded by the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT), Vietnam (Decision no. 359.8/QĐ-HVCS, Date 06 August 2023).

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  1. Faculty of Law and Economics, Ho Chi Minh University of Banking, 36 Ton That Dam Street, Nguyen Thai Binh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Dao Ngoc Anh Nguyen

  2. Faculty of Business Administration, Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Km 10 Nguyen Trai, Ha Dong, Hanoi, Vietnam

    V. P. Nguyen

  3. Faculty of Laws, Ho Chi Minh City University of Foreign Languages and Information Technology, 828 Su Van Hanh, Ward 13, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Kim Hieu Bui

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NNAD, VPN, and BKH performed the measurements. NNAD, VPN, and BKH were involved in planning and supervising the work. NNAD, VPN, and BKH processed the experimental data, performed the analysis, drafted the manuscript, and designed the figures. NNAD, VPN, and BKH performed the study calculations. NNAD, VPN, and BKH aided in interpreting the results and worked on the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published. They agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

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This study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. Approval was granted by the Ethics Committee of the Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology, Vietnam (Date 11 November 2019/No. 951/QĐ-HV).

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Nguyen, D.N.A., Nguyen, V.P. & Bui, K.H. Vietnam’s Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Protection: The Context of Digital Transformation. Int J Semiot Law 37, 259–278 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11196-023-10076-1

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