Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie has a leading IP law practice in Vietnam with outstanding expertise in brand protection matters, working alongside dedicated local litigation arm BMVN International. The firm also takes on anti-counterfeiting matters and copyright infringements, and is well versed in trade mark prosecution and enforcement for local and international companies. The team attracts well-known corporate clients from the media, technology and consumer goods industries. The firm is well equipped to handle pan-Asia mandates and works closely with its extensive international network to provide seamless cross-border services.

Tilleke & Gibbins has a standout IP practice in Vietnam, with its lawyers possessing significant capacity for the prosecution and enforcement of patents, industrial designs and trade marks. The firm is highly active representing clients in the pharmaceutical and technology sectors, assisting them with IP registration and patent litigation, in addition to domain name and data privacy matters in Vietnam. The department has an extensive anti-counterfeiting team comprising specialist units based in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Tilleke & Gibbins works alongside its local associate firm T&G Law Firm for IP filing work.

Vision & Associates advises prominent Vietnamese and international clients in the manufacturing, TMT and consumer products sectors on the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights, including industrial designs, patents and trade marks. The lawyers also advise on domain name protection and the resolution of cyber-squatting issues, and continue to handle anti-counterfeiting actions.

Frasers Law Company provides a varied scope of IP management services and transactional advice in Vietnam. The firm is equally adept in contentious matters covering the protection and enforcement of all types of IP assets, with a focus on trade marks and domain names. The team regularly represents businesses in the food and beverage, consumer goods and technology spheres. The practice is particularly well placed to handle pan-Asia mandates.

Hogan Lovells has a well-established legal team focused on trade mark enforcement in Vietnam, acting notably for clients in the technology, retail and automotive industries. The firm has a wide-ranging IP offering spanning trade mark prosecution and disputes, including online infringement. The team draws on its global network when representing international clients and is also highly skilled at taking on work for high-profile local businesses.