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At a scientific conference organized by the National Office of Intellectual Property on November 14 in Can Tho, experts warned: Creativity is difficult, but protecting achievements against copying, counterfeiting, and copyright infringement in digital space is even more difficult, requiring the State, businesses, and creators to be more proactive than ever. Experts recommend that businesses and creators must proactively defend themselves - Photo: VGP/LSIPR violations are increasingly sophisticated in digital space. Speaking at the opening of the conference, Mr. Pham Truong Giang, Deputy Director of the City Department of Science and Technology. Can Tho believes that, along with the rapid development of technology and e-commerce, acts of intellectual property rights infringement such as copying, counterfeiting, copyright infringement, illegal use of trademarks, patent infringement... are becoming more sophisticated, diverse and difficult to control in reality. According to him, this situation not only causes direct damage to businesses and consumers, but also reduces social trust, affecting the investment environment and sustainable development of the economy. international. In that context, the conference is expected to bring many practical proposals to promote the implementation of legal mechanisms and policies on intellectual property more effectively. The goal is to encourage businesses, organizations and individuals to proactively register, protect, exploit and enforce intellectual property rights as an important competitive tool, against acts of intellectual property infringement in the new situation. Mr. Nguyen Duc Dung, Head of Inspection and Complaint Resolution Department, National Office of Intellectual Property (Ministry of Science and Technology), clearly stated the current situation and trends of intellectual property rights violations in the digital environment in Vietnam and internationally, and mentioned solutions to strengthen enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights. According to Mr. Dung, current laws have specific regulations to protect intellectual property rights of creators, but the situation of violations is increasingly complicated. Creators and scientists spend a lot of effort, time and resources to research and find inventions and inventions, but when brought to market, the risk of IP rights infringement is always present. Creativity is difficult, protecting it against IP infringements is even more difficult, he emphasized. The arduous journey of litigation Also according to Mr. Nguyen Duc Dung, the legal system has quite clear regulations on sanctions and measures to handle violations of intellectual property rights. However, from the moment of discovering a violation, collecting documents and evidence to prove it, to filing a lawsuit, pursuing the lawsuit and winning the lawsuit is a long, complicated and expensive process. Many creators and businesses do not have enough human and financial resources to persistently pursue IP-related lawsuits, especially cases in which the violator is abroad, then handling is much more difficult. This reality creates a gap between law and enforcement, especially in the context of strong development of digital platforms and cross-border transactions. Businesses and creators must proactively defend themselves From the perspective of technology businesses, Mr. Truong Hoang Khai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Katec Technology Joint Stock Company, emphasized that IP in the digital environment and in the context of international integration is an extremely urgent issue. The protection of intellectual property rights of businesses, if not given proper attention, can become a fatal weakness in competition and development. According to Mr. Khai, in addition to the State promptly adjusting and perfecting the legal framework, businesses need the support of localities and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Timely legal and professional advice and support will help businesses minimize risks in the creative and business environment in the digital space. From a legal perspective, Mr. Duong Thanh Long, General Director of ALIAT Law Firm, said that the role of intellectual property rights in improving competitiveness and promoting innovation is extremely important for both businesses and creators. Therefore, in addition to creative efforts, each organization and individual must be clearly aware of the responsibility to protect themselves against pitfalls in the digital space. Mr. Long shared that there are currently many regulations and legal documents on registration and protection of intellectual property rights, but many businesses and creators still do not pay enough attention. The best solution, according to him, is for individuals and businesses to fully and promptly register IP rights; Actively learn and update legal issues related to the field you are creating and producing. From there, build an appropriate self-protection strategy on the path of development. Mr. Long recommends that the business community and creators consider IP protection an inseparable part of the long-term development strategy. Le SonSee moreSee moreSee moreSee moreSee more
