Generally, IP owners and applicants have good comments on the new IP law. From
the perspective of IP owners, the new IP law covers a broad range of IP subject matters to
be protected. This provides more opportunities to the IP owners in seeking the legal
protection for their IP assets in Vietnam. In addition, the new IP law introduces the stronger
measures of IPR enforcement under civil procedures, administrative procedures and border
control measures, particularly the remedies against the counterfeiting and pirated goods.
The IP owners therefore are equipped with the more effective weapons to enforce their
IPRs. Upon the request of IP owners, the local courts and administrative bodies should take
the appropriate measures to repress the infringement acts as spelt out by the IP law.