Vietnam’s e-commerce industry is thriving. In 2013, the country’s e-commerce sales reached $700 million. By 2015, this figure is predicted to reach $1.3 billion. This upward trend has, however, led to an increase in fraudulent practices. E-commerce sites are being used to sell counterfeit goods, which breaches trademark law and harms reputable business brands.

A new circular, which came into effect last week, sets out the conditions that must be fulfilled for enterprises to be granted a license for telecom business in Vietnam, including requirements on:

Tilleke & Gibbins and the Software Industry Promotion Agency (SIPA) will co-host a seminar on the topic: “Registration of Intellectual Property and Preparation of Software License Agreement.” This seminar aims to counsel developers and programmers of enterprise software and producers of digital content through three sessions of presentations delivered by Tilleke & Gibbins attorneys. The sessions will focus on:

Ideal Forum, a business conference and event organizer in Thailand, will be hosting a conference on “Negotiating, Drafting, and Managing Risks on Commercial Contracts” on April 18-19, 2013. During the event, Tilleke & Gibbins attorney Areeya Pornwiriyangkura has been invited to give a talk on “Navigating Technology Licensing Agreements.” Areeya’s presentation will take place at 4:30 p.m. on April 18 at the Pullman Hotel Bangkok G, Silom.