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Civil Code No. 33/2005/QH11 of June 14, 2005, Viet Nam

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Year of Version 2006 Dates Entry into force: July 1, 2006 Adopted: June 14, 2005 Type of Text IP-related Laws   Subject Matter Plant Variety Protection, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Transfer of Technology, Industrial Property Subject Matter (secondary) Other Notes The notification by Viet Nam to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This basic law on intellectual property states that intellectual property rights, including copyright and related rights, industrial property rights and rights to plant varieties are property rights. It reaffirms the civil principles of intellectual property rights such as determining subject matters, owners, content of rights and providing for the transfer of rights.'

For provisions on intellectual property rights, see:
- Part One, Chapter II, Article 13(4); Chapter III, Article 51;
- Part Two, Chapter XI, Article 181;
- Part Three, Chapter XVII, Article 322;
- Part Six, Chapter XXXIV, Articles 736-749; Chapter XXXV, Articles 750-753; Chapter XXXVI, Articles 754-757;
- Part Seven, Articles 774-776.

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Decree No. 85/2011/ND-CP of September 20, 2011, amending and supplementing a Number of Articles of the Government's Decree No. 100/2006/ND-CP of September 21, 2006, detailing and guiding a Number of Articles of the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Law regarding Copyright and Related Rights (VN065)
Decree No. 47/2009/NĐ-CP of May 13, 2009, on Sanctioning Administrative Violations of Copyright and Related Rights (VN028)
Instruction No. 36/2008/CT-TTg of December 31, 2008, on Strengthening the Management and Implementation of Copyright and Related Rights Protection (VN025)
Joint Circular No. 02/2008/TTLT-TANDTC-VKSNDTC-BVHTT&DL-BKH&CN-BTP of April 3, 2008, Guiding the Application of a Number of Legal Provisions to the Settlement of Disputes over intellectual Property Rights at People's Courts (VN021)
Decree No. 100/2006/ND-CP of September 21, 2006, Detailing and Guiding the Implementation of a Number of Articles of the Civil Code and the Intellectual Property Law regarding the Copyright and Related Rights (VN004)
Decree No. 138/2006/ND-CP of November 15, 2006, detailing the Implementation of the Civil Code's Provisions on Civil Relations Involving Foreign Elements (VN119)
Joint Circular No. 58/2003/TTLT-BVHTT-BTC of October 17, 2003, providing Guidelines on Copyright Protection at Customs Offices with respect to Exported and Imported Goods (VN045)
Decree No. 61/2002/ND-CP of June 11, 2002, on Royalty Regime (VN032)
Circular No. 27/2001/TT-BVHTT of May 10, 2001, on Guidance to the Implementation of Decree No. 76/CP of November 29, 1996 and Decree No. 60/CP of June 6, 1997 of the Government on Guidance to the Implementation of a Number of Provisions on Copyright in the Civil Code (VN046)
Regulations of August 5, 1999 (issued under Decision No. 55/1999/QD-BVHTT of August 5, 1999 of the Ministry of Culture and Information) on Production, Export, Import, Circulation and Business of Audio and Video Tapes and Discs on Music and Stage Performances (VN041)
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Civil Code No. 91/2015/QH13 of November 24, 2015 (VN079)

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