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By: Elite Law Firm
The number of applications for industrial designs filed to the national system in 2022 was 2,992, which was a decrease of 11.5% compared to the 3,378 applications in 2021.
In 2022, there were 352 international applications for industrial designs, representing a decrease of 3% from the 363 applications recorded in 2021.
The combined total of national and international industrial design applications received in 2022 was down by 10.6%, reaching 3,741 applications compared to 3,378 in 2021.
The total number of processed applications, including both refusals and accepted protections, reached 2,909 in 2022, indicating a slight increase of 0.1% from the 2,906 applications processed in 2021.
Yes, in 2022, the examination of industrial design applications generally met the requirements of quantity and processing progress. Various measures were taken by IP Viet Nam to address the backlog of industrial design applications submitted before January 1, 2021.
Despite the positive outcomes, there were still challenges in the industrial design application processing. Notably, evaluation times for the form of certain industrial design applications did not adhere to regulations. Additionally, backlogs from previous years remained unresolved, indicating a multi-year issue.
One of the contributing factors to the limitations was the increasing workload coupled with insufficient and delayed facilities and human resource supplementation. This shortage had accumulated over the years.
In 2023, IP Viet Nam plans to enact a range of integrated solutions to tackle ongoing issues. This includes applying a new Regulation on the examination of industrial design registration applications, replacing the older version from 2009.
Source: IPVietnam
Tags: Industrial Design
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