Decision No. 12/2005/QĐ-BNV of the Ministry of Home Affairs allows the establishment of the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection Association for foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. The Association operates according to the Statutes approved by the Minister of Home Affairs, subject to state management by the Ministry of Planning and Investment regarding its field of operation, and self-provides funding and operational means.
Scope of application
Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam
Key points
- Foreign-invested enterprises are permitted to establish the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection Association.
- The Association operates according to the Statutes approved by the Minister of Home Affairs, subject to state management by the Ministry of Planning and Investment regarding its field of operation.
- The Association self-provides funding and operational means in accordance with the law.
- This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
- The Chairman of the Association, the Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Director of the Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs are responsible for implementing this Decision.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive: Creates conditions for foreign-invested enterprises to protect their rights through the establishment of the Association.
- Negative: May impose additional procedural and management burdens on enterprises.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Who is allowed to establish the Association?
Foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam are permitted to establish the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection Association.
What regulations does the Association operate under?
The Association operates according to the Statutes approved by the Minister of Home Affairs, subject to state management by the Ministry of Planning and Investment regarding its field of operation.
When does the Decision take effect?
This Decision takes effect fifteen days from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
How does the Association self-provide funding and operational means?
The Association self-provides funding and operational means in accordance with the law.
Who is responsible for implementing this Decision?
The Chairman of the Association, the Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Director of the Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs are responsible for implementing this Decision.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the establishment of the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam
intellectual property of foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam
___________________________
THE MINISTER OF THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Pursuant to Decree No. 102/SL-L004 dated May 20, 1957 on the right to establish Associations;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 45/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 9, 2003 on the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Home Affairs;
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 88/2003/NĐ-CP dated July 30, 2003 on organization, operation, and management of Associations;
Upon consideration of the proposal from the Steering Committee for the establishment of the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam, the proposal of the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, Ministry of Home Affairs,
DECISION:
Article 1. Permission is hereby granted to establish the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam.
Article 2. The Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam shall organize and operate in accordance with the Statutes of the Association approved by the Minister of Home Affairs and be subject to state management by the Ministry of Planning and Investment regarding the field of activities of the Association. The Association shall finance its own operating expenses and means of operation in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Article 3. The Standard Measurement Quality Control Department shall be responsible for organizing and guiding the implementation of the Regulations adopted herein.
Article 4. The Chairman of the Anti-Counterfeit Association and Intellectual Property Protection for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Vietnam, the Director of the Department of Non-Governmental Organizations, and the Director of the Office of the Ministry of Home Affairs are responsible for implementing this Decision./.
Relations map
Click a document to open. A red border = a relation that changes validity.
Translations
This document is available in the following languages: