Fines for displaying intellectual property right-infringing goods at the trade fair or exhibition in Vietnam

According to Clause 3 Article 35 of the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, a fine ranging from VND 10.000.000 to VND 20.000.000 shall be imposed for committing one of the following violations:

- Displaying counterfeit goods or intellectual property right-infringing goods at the trade fair or exhibition without giving notices of such counterfeit goods or intellectual property right-infringing goods or without indicating this display in the application for registration of organization of the trade fair or exhibition;

- Displaying goods or services included in the list of prohibited goods, goods banned from import, restricted goods, goods which are not or not yet permitted to be sold, or services which are not yet permitted to be provided in Vietnam, goods which fail to meet food safety and quality requirements or expired goods at the trade fair or exhibition;

- Displaying goods (including those temporarily imported for display or introduction at the trade fair or exhibition) which are not labeled or which are labeled against regulations of the Law on labeling of goods at the trade fair or exhibition;

Besides, a fine ranging from VND 1.000.000 to VND 5.000.000 shall be imposed for providing inaccurate or false information in the application for registration of organization of a trade fair or exhibition.

View more details at the Decree No. 98/2020/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from October 15, 2020.

Ty Na

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