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Geographical Indication

Overview about geographical indications

Protection of geographical indications (GIs) always plays an important role in commercial relations at national and international levels. Using misleading geographical indications will be contrary to honest practice in industry and commerce, confusing consumers to GI-protected products.

Those using inappropriate GIs will obtain unfair advantages in comparison with their competitors. GIs are used for natural, agricultural, handicraft and industrial products such as: wood, sugar, fruits, wines, coffee, tea, cigarettes, weave, wool...GIs can make great contributions to establish prestige and reputation of a product in consumer's mind as well as in the importation and exportation of the product.

Procedures for Obtaining a Geographical Indication

1) Filing the application

The application for a GI registration must be filed directly or by mail to the National Office of Intellectual Property of Viet Nam (NOIP) or its brand offices in Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang.

Organizations, individuals of Viet Nam, foreign individuals permanently residing in Viet Nam and foreign organizations and individuals having a production or trading establishment in Viet Nam may file applications for a GI registration either directly or though a lawful representative in Viet Nam.

Required documents of Geographical Indication applications

Documents, samples and information identifying a geographical indication registered for protection in a geographical indication registration application include:

- The name or sign being the geographical indication;

- The product bearing the geographical indication;

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