Vietnam: Summary of administrative penalties for violations infringing Copyright and related rights

According to Article 29 of the Decree No. 131/2013/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government, administrative penalties for 06 violations infringing Copyright and related rights are as follows:

First: Acts of infringing upon the right to attach one's name to or title works

A fine of between VND 2,000,000 and 3,000,000 shall be imposed for using a work without indicating the real name or pen name of its author or its title or indicating a wrong real name or pen name of the author or a wrong title of the work on copies of the work, phonogram, video recording or broadcast program.

Second: Acts of infringing upon the right to protect the integrity of works

- A fine of between VND 3,000,000 and 5,000,000 shall be imposed for arbitrarily modifying or mutilating a work causing damage to honor and prestige of the author.

- A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for distorting a work causing damage to the honor and prestige of the author.

Third: Acts of infringing upon the right to publicize works

A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for publishing the work without permission of the copyright holders in accordance with regulations.

Fourth: Acts of infringing upon the right to make derivative works

A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for making derivative works without permission of the copyright holders.

Fifth: Acts of infringing upon the right to allow performing the works to the public

- A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for live performance of a work to the public without permission of the copyright holders in accordance with regulations.

- A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 15,000,000 shall be imposed for performance through audio- or video-recorded programs or whatever technical means accessible by the public without permission of the copyright holder in accordance with regulations.

Sixth: Acts of infringing upon the right to rent originals or copies of cinematographic works or computer programs

A fine of between VND 5,000,000 and 10,000,000 shall be imposed for renting originals or copies of cinematographic works or computer programs without permission of the copyright holders in accordance with regulations.

Seventh: Acts of infringing upon the right to distribute works

A fine of between VND 10,000,000 and 30,000,000 shall be imposed for distributing the works without permission of the copyright holders.

Eighth: Acts of infringing upon the right to import originals or copies of works

A fine of between VND 200,000,000 and 250,000,000 shall be imposed for importing originals or copies of works without permission of the copyright holders in accordance with regulations.

Last: Acts of infringing upon the right to reproduce works

A fine of between VND 15,000,000 and 35,000,000 shall be imposed for reproducing the works without permission of the copyright holders.

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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