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Criminal Code No. 15/1999/QH10 of December 21, 1999, Viet Nam
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Year of Version
2000
Dates
Entry into force:
July 1, 2000
Adopted:
December 21, 1999
Type of Text
IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Notes
The Criminal Code includes provisions on copyright infringement (Article 131), production and trade in counterfeits (Articles 156-158), false advertising (Article 168), and infringement of industrial property rights (Article 171).
Acts of wilful trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy on a commercial scale are considered crimes under Articles 156, 158 of the Criminal Code and Article 213 of the 2005 Intellectual Property Law.
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