Students from 5 schools discuss intellectual property.

The conference was attended by:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Kim(Vice Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities), Mr. Phan Ngan Son (Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Office) along with representatives of teachers, scientists and students from 5 universities.

The conference received 18 scientific reports, focusing on various aspects of intellectual property protection and enforcement in Vietnam today, such as: the issue of copyright protection for literary and folk art works.;The issue of conflict between trademark protection and geographical indications under intellectual property law.;On identifying barriers to building digital libraries to protect traditional knowledge in Vietnam (case study of Traditional Medicine);Identifying shortcomings in copyright protection for online journalistic works in Vietnam.;The problem of copyright infringement related to broadcast programs in Vietnam.;The impact of Blockchain technology on protecting intellectual property rights for musical products… These topics are all considered to address new, topical issues and are significant for the enforcement of intellectual property law in Vietnam today.

Professor Dr. Nguyen Van Kim (Vice Rector of the University) delivered the opening speech at the conference.

Mr. Phan Ngan Son (Deputy Director of the Intellectual Property Office) delivered a speech at the conference.

The reports were highly appreciated for their practicality in research orientation, such as the topic on the application of invention number WO2004098301 “Procedure for the preservation of bananas” to preserve Dai Hoang royal bananas....Some topics closely address business issues such as: resolving disputes over trade names and trademarks through the Taisun Vietnam case; innovation activities in foreign direct investment enterprises in Vietnam; commercialization of inventions in Vietnamese science and technology enterprises…

The group of students who won first prize presented their report "Application of invention number WO2004098301 “Procedure for the preservation of bananas” to preserve Dai Hoang royal bananas" (Thach Thi Anh Hong, Chu Kim Chi, Tran Quoc Long - University of Social Sciences and Humanities).

In particular, intellectual property issues in Vietnam are viewed in a comparative relationship with other countries, under the impact of international integration, such as: international patent protection under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) - strategies to delay costs and maximize the value of inventions domestically and internationally; protection of traditional knowledge in the context of international economic integration; determining trademark infringement under Vietnamese law in comparison with Japanese law…

Associate Professor Dr. Le Thu Ha (lecturer at the Foreign Trade University, member of the Judging Panel) commented: "This year's research showed thorough preparation and investment, therefore all studies are of high quality. I also highly appreciate the presentations at the conference. The students clearly demonstrated confidence and mastery in their research. In particular, their research was closely linked to practical applications. This is commendable because intellectual property should not only be discussed from a legal perspective but must also be integrated into real-life situations and reflect practical realities."

Dr. Tran Le Hong (Chief of Office of the Intellectual Property Office, member of the Judging Panel) said he was impressed with the report "Application of invention number WO2004098301 “Procedure for the preservation of bananas” to preserve Dai Hoang royal bananas" by a group of students from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities. The authors knew how to base their research ideas on practical experience and how to apply their learned knowledge to solve real-life problems. That is the greatest value of these research projects.

At the end of the conference, the Organizing Committee awarded one first prize, two second prizes, and two third prizes to the participating teams.

• First Prize:Application of invention number WO2004098301 “Procedure for the preservation of bananas” to preserve Dai Hoang royal bananas.(Thach Thi Anh Hong, Chu Kim Chi, Tran Quoc Long - University of Social Sciences and Humanities).
• Second Prize:International patent protection under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) - strategies for delaying costs and maximizing patent value domestically and internationally.(Nguyen Nhu Quynh - Faculty of Law, Hue University);Commercialization of inventions in Vietnamese science and technology enterprises.(Ha Hien Thuong - Foreign Trade University).
• Third Prize:Resolving disputes over trade names and trademarks through the Taisun Vietnam case.(Nhu Thao Linh, Hoang Thi Linh, Chu Viet Ha - National Economics University);Free movie streaming websitebelowThe perspective of copyright law on cinematographic works.(Nguyen Huy Phuc, Dinh Thi Linh Khanh, Vu Ngoc Diep - Hanoi Law University).

The conference is an annual scientific forum for students from five major universities in Hanoi, held to commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on April 26th. This is the 8th year the Student Scientific Conference on Intellectual Property has been organized to connect scientists, students, and lecturers interested in intellectual property, aiming to improve the effectiveness of intellectual property protection and enforcement in Vietnam in the context of international economic integration.

This year's World Intellectual Property Day theme is "Empowering Change - Women in Innovation and Creativity," with objectives such as: raising awareness among students and those directly involved in innovation and intellectual property activities; promoting the formation and development of a startup business community; and celebrating the creativity, ingenuity, and courage of women in driving change in the world and shaping the future.

The team of authors won first prize.

The students who won third prize.

The students who won second prize.