30 brands, 15 collective brands, geographical indications expected by 2020

7/2/2018 - 10:48:57 AM

(HBO) – Developing intellectual properties, building and protecting brands have attracted the attention of the Party, State and people from all walks of life in recent years. A reporter of Hoa Binh newspaper interviewed Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and Chairman of the province’s Science-Technology Council Nguyen Van Dung about the issue.

Photo: Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and Chairman of the province’s Science-Technology Council Nguyen Van Dung visits a Son Thuy longan farming model – a collective brand in Kim Boi.

Reporter: Could you please tell us about the province's interest in intellectual property development programme?

Nguyen Van Dung:
The provincial People's Committee has recently issued Decision No. 1132 / QD-UBND dated May 9, 1818 approving the intellectual property development programme.

The programme is applicable to local individuals and organisations (excluding wholly foreign invested enterprises) which received patent, industrial design and brand protection licences from the National Office of Industrial Property. Others include State management agencies, enterprises, organisations and individuals involving in intellectual property ownership in the locality. The 2018-2020 programme will prioritise intellectual property development to traditional and specialty products and services. During the period, the province will support registration, exploitation and application of patents and useful solutions of individuals and organisations. It will also accelerate registration for certified and collective brands and geographical indications for local signature products, especially those for export to form strong brands, contributing to socio-economic development and raising local income.

Reporter: Could you elaborate the province’s goals and the roles of departments and agencies in developing trademarks and intellectual properties?

Nguyen Van Dung:

Under the 2018-2020 programme on local intellectual property development, 35 products will be supported to get certified and collective brands and geographical indications while 30 others will be assisted to gain brands. It aims to have at least 80 percent of goods and services receiving support in intellectual property protection registration, with a priority given to patents; certified and collective brands and geographical indications for local specialties.

The province will strive to have additional 30 brands; 15 collective and certified brands and geographical indications by late 2020. Support will be given to at least two inventions or helpful solutions.

In order to develop brands and intellectual properties, close coordination among departments, agencies and localities is also needed.

Reporter: Thank you very much!

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