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Vietnam: Protection of intellectual property rights over natural resources and environment data

08:55, 20/06/2017

This is a new notable content mentioned in Decree No. 73/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government on collection, management and use of data on natural resources and environment.

The copyright and related rights on the natural resources and environment data are protected in accordance with regulations of the Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam. Thus:

- Providing, exchanging or using natural resources and environment data must comply with regulations of the Law on Intellectual Property.

- Organizations and individuals are not allowed to use the natural resources and environment data without obtaining the approval by the copyright owner or inconsistently with laws.

- The natural resources and environment data must be properly used for the purposes specified in the written request for data.

- A user is not allowed to transfer the right to use such natural resources and environment data without the written approval by the copyright owner or data owner.

- The organization or individual using natural resources and environment data must clarify the origin of such natural resources and environment data at the request of competent authorities.

Decree No. 73/2017/NĐ-CP of Vietnam’s Government takes effect from August 01, 2017, replacing Decree No. 102/2008/NĐ-CP.

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