Registration and storage of results from the implementation of scientific and technological tasks using the budget in Vietnam

Registration and storage of results from the implementation of scientific and technological tasks using the budget in Vietnam

The Registration and storage of results from the implementation of scientific and technological tasks using the budget in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

- Within 30 working days from the official acceptance of the science and technology task, the organization or individual in charge of the task is responsible for registering and submitting the results of the science and technology task to the competent authority for registration and retention of results of science and technology tasks as specified in Article 11 of Circular 14/2014/TT-BKHCN.

- For results of science and technology tasks with registered industrial property rights protection in Vietnam:

+ In cases where the results of science and technology tasks have registered for industrial property rights protection before the task is officially accepted by the managing scientific and technological agency, results registration is carried out according to Clause 2 Article 10 of Circular 14/2014/TT-BKHCN;

+ In cases where the results of science and technology tasks register for industrial property rights protection after being officially accepted, results registration is carried out at the competent authorities specified in Article 11 of Circular 14/2014/TT-BKHCN within 05 working days from the date of submission of the registration for industrial property rights protection, but no later than 60 days from the official acceptance date.

Compared to Circular 14/2014/TT-BKHCN, Circular 11/2023/TT-BKHCN abolishes the following content:

"- Results of science and technology tasks using the state budget must be registered and retained at the competent state agency specified in Article 11 of Circular 14/2014/TT-BKHCN.

- When conducting the registration procedures for results of science and technology tasks, the organization responsible for the task is obliged to submit the following documents:

+ Comprehensive report on task results (both hard copy and electronic form);

+ Summary report on task results (electronic form);

+ Appendix summarizing survey data (if any, electronic form);

+ Maps; drawings; photos; multimedia materials (if any, electronic form);

+ Software (including source code, if any)."

Circular 11/2023/TT-BKHCN takes effect in Vietnam from August 10, 2023.

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