THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 08/2006/TT-BKHCN
Hanoi , April 04, 2006
 
CIRCULAR
GUIDING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SERVICES
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 54/2003/ ND-CP of May 19, 2003, defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Science and Technology, and Decree No. 28/2004/ND-CP of January 16, 2004, amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 54/2003/ND-CP;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 81/2002/ ND-CP of October 17, 2002, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of Science and Technology Law No. 21/2000/QH10, which was passed by the National Assembly on June 9, 2000;
The Ministry of Science and Technology hereby guides the identification of intellectual property services as follows:
I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. Scope of regulation
This Circular guides intellectual property-related activities belonging to scientific and technological services specified in Clause 8, Article 2 of June 9,2000 Science and Technology Law No. 21/2000/QH10 and the Government's Decree No. 81/2002/ND-CP of October 17, 2002, detailing the implementation of a number of articles of Science and Technology Law No. 21/2000/QH10, which are carried out at the stages of registration preparation and registration of intellectual property rights at competent state agencies; the maintenance and protection of intellectual property rights which are categorized as scientific and technological services according to the provisions of law.
2. Subjects of application
This Circular applies to Vietnamese and foreign organizations and individuals that provide and use intellectual property services within Vietnamese territory according to current provisions of law as well as all concerned agencies, organizations and individuals.
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