How are fines for violations of regulation on registration of Copyright and related rights in Vietnam?

11:46, 25/10/2013

On October 16, 2013, the Government of Vietnam issued the Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP on sanctioning administrative violations of Copyright and related rights.

Vi phạm về đăng ký đăng ký quyền tác giả, quyền liên quan, Nghị định 131/2013/NĐ-CP

Specifically, according to Article 4 of the Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, administrative penalties for violations of regulation on registration of Copyright and related rights are as follows:

- A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 shall be imposed for failing to return a copyright or related right registration certificate after a competent agency has issued a decision invalidating or revoking it.

- A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for declaring untruthfully papers, documents in dossier to be granted a copyright or related right registration certificate.

- A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 8,000,000 shall be imposed for using a copyright or related right registration certificate after a competent agency has issued a decision invalidating or revoking it.

Concurrently, remedial measures are forcible withdrawal of copyright or related right registration certificate for violations specified above.

View more details at Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, effective from December 15, 2013.

Ty Na

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