Intellectual Property. Vietnam & Indochina Team

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1 Intellectual Property Vietnam & Indochina Team

2 A member firm of Baker & McKenzie, BMVN International LLC ("BMVN") is a fully licensed law firm and Intellectual Property ("IP") agent in Vietnam. The Firm specializes in all intellectual property ("IP") services, as well as inbound and outbound investment services, franchising, litigation, and general corporate matters. Since its inception, BMVN has fostered a reputation as a local firm with an international perspective and extensive resources. With lawyers and senior legal consultants focusing on the broad spectrum of IP and commercial IP transaction matters, BMVN has the depth of talent to create specialized teams for each type of case it handles. Recently, BMVN's franchising practice has been particularly prominent, with multinational and local corporations alike seeking the advice of BMVN's expert team to assist in establishing franchises and other commercial presences throughout Vietnam. The Firm has also been consistently recognized as one of Vietnam's leading IP law firms. BMVN s lawyers, some of the foremost experts on Vietnam s IP law, have several decades of collective experience in assisting a diverse range of multinational and local clients with successful IP registration, cancellation, appeals, litigation and enforcement, copyright, licensing, and franchising. BMVN Team Profiles Tran, Manh Hung Partner, Head of IP Practice Group, Vietnam tmh@bmvn.com.vn Manh Hung Tran leads the Firm s Intellectual Property Practice in Vietnam. Under his influential leadership, the Firm has consistently been voted the top IP law firm in Asia by PLC Which Lawyer? and most recently one of the top patent practices in Vietnam by Asia IP for Ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia, Mr. Tran has successfully represented some of the world s largest multinational companies in contentious and non-contentious aspects of IP law, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, unfair competition, anti-counterfeiting, anti-piracy, domain names, commercial IP involving franchising and licensing arrangements, trade secrets, and technology. As a respected and highly recommended advocate for IP rights, he has successfully represented and continues to represent leading international companies regarding a broad range of IP related matters. He has worked closely with Vietnamese government authorities to vigilantly enforce IP rights and obtain an IP registration in Vietnam for a new and highly contentious drug manufacturing technique. He has also been called upon by the Vietnamese Government to help review and revise the country's IP Law and the Criminal Code's IP provisions. In addition to authoring several publications, Mr. Tran has given speeches on various aspects of IP matters in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Austria, U.K., and the US. He speaks regularly at IP/franchising workshops and seminars and lectures to law students on lawyering skills at Hanoi Law University, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, Hanoi Foreign Trade University, and the MBA Program for CFVG. He was also the Chairman of the Legal Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce (Hanoi Chapter). Mr. Tran has been ranked as the Strongly Recommended IP Lawyer by Global3000, and he has also received high recognition by Asialaw and Managing IP Asia. He was featured as the leading lawyer by Vietnam Central Television. He received the Lawyer of the Year award from the Vietnam Lawyers' Federation, the Ministry of Justice and Legal Magazine. Mr. Tran was listed in the 2015 edition of Who's Who Legal in the field of Franchising. Mr. Tran has been practicing law in Vietnam since he graduated from Hanoi Law University in 1995 with an LL.B. in Economic Law. In 2000 he received his LL.M. in International Economic and Business Law from Kyushu University (Japan) under a scholarship from the Japanese Government. He speaks fluent English and Vietnamese, and is proficient in Japanese.

3 Quach, Minh Tri Partner, Hanoi Minh Tri Quach is a seasoned Intellectual Property attorney with more than thirteen years of experience. He specializes in contentious IP matters including commercial and IP litigation and IP enforcement. Mr. Quach is well renowned for his practical expertise, and has published articles in Asia Law & Practice and other major publications in Japan. He also specializes in employment, privacy, internet, and information technology law. Mr. Quach started his legal career in Vietnam in 2006, and has acted as an IP agent at the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam since He is frequently invited to speak at seminars, and gives lectures to law students in both Vietnam and Japan. Mr. Quach graduated from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. in 1999, and received an LL.M. degree from Nagoya University in Japan in He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese, and can converse in Japanese. Tran, Thi Kieu Hoa Special Counsel, Hanoi Kieu Hoa Tran has been practising Intellectual Property law since 2004, and is a licensed practitioner at the National Office of Intellectual Property. Ms. Tran has practical work experience and expertise in both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Prior to joining BMVN, she worked as an Intern and Associate with the Trademark Unit at Baker & McKenzie London. Ms. Tran mainly handles contentious IP matters including infringement, unfair competition, domain name dispute, and copyright. Ms. Tran has been licensed to practice law in Vietnam since She graduated from Hanoi Law University before attending Queen Mary University of London where she received an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law. She speaks fluent English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nguyen, Hai Hoang Executive (Commercial IP and Contentious Practice), Hanoi Hai Hoang Nguyen's principal area of practice is contentious intellectual property with a focus on licensing, franchising, and technology law. He has nine years of experience in enforcement and unfair competition in Vietnam. Mr. Nguyen acted as senior assistant to the Head of the Intellectual Property Department at one of the first law firms to specialize in the field of Intellectual Property in Vietnam. He frequently advises various top brands in franchising projects in Vietnam and has been involved in a number of landmark IP cases. Mr. Nguyen graduated from Hanoi Law University in 2004 with an LL.B. and has completed the lawyer professional training course at the Ministry of Justice. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Ninh, Thi Thanh Thuy Associate (Inbound and Outbound Services), Hanoi Thanh Thuy Ninh's practice focuses on non-contentious intellectual property. With more than twelve years of work experience as a trademark attorney, Ms. Ninh has assisted clients with trademark filing in Vietnam, China, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. She worked as the Head of the Trademark Division at a local law firm for nearly eight years before joining BMVN. Her expertise lies in handling large trademark portfolios for major multinational companies. Ms. Ninh is a qualified IP agent at the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam. She graduated from Hanoi University of Social Sciences & Humanities with an LL.B. in 1999, and from the University of Foreign Studies with a B.A. in Foreign Languages in In 2010, she received an LL.M. from Hanoi National University. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. 3

4 Trinh, My Hanh Trademark Executive (Portfolio Management), Hanoi My Hanh Trinh has over fifteen years of experience working in Intellectual Property law, having begun her career at the first local law firm in Vietnam to specialize in the field. She specializes in trademark searches, IP license agreement reviews, IP license recordation, and trademark disputes (oppositions, cancellations, and appeal practice). Ms. Trinh is a qualified IP agent at the National Office of Intellectual Property. She graduated from Hanoi Law University in 2001 with an LL.B. She received a B.A. in Russian from Hanoi University of Languages in 1994, and in 1995 she earned a B.A. in English from Hanoi University of Foreign Language Pedagogy. Ms. Trinh speaks English and Russian in addition to her native Vietnamese. Pham, Thi Ngoc Dung Associate, Hanoi Ngoc Dung Pham is a highly skilled Intellectual Property consultant with over ten years of IP experience. Previously, Ms. Pham headed a local boutique IP firm in Hanoi, where she oversaw patent prosecution applications, industrial designs and trademark related issues. She has coordinated with Vietnamese government authorities on numerous IP infringement cases across multiple jurisdictions, and has built up an extensive network of clients. Ms. Pham qualified as an IP agent in 2006, and is a graduate of the School of Law of Vietnam National University in Hanoi, where she received her LL.B. in She received a bachelor's degree in Economics in 1996 from the National Economics University. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Le, Viet Hung Senior Patent Attorney, Hanoi Viet Hung Le is one of Vietnam s foremost experts on patent and Intellectual Property law. Before joining the Firm in 2007, Mr. Le worked as a senior legal expert for the Legislation Department of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam ( NOIP ). As a member of Vietnam's Delegation at the WTO, he was instrumental in negotiating Vietnam s accession to the WTO regarding IP matters, and he helped draft Vietnam s first IP law. Mr. Le s legal practice covers diverse aspects of patent prosecution and enforcement, IP law and international treaties, trademark disputes, parallel imports, unfair competition, licensing and trade secrets in Vietnam. In the realm of patent law, he represents various multinational pharmaceutical companies in combatting manufacturers, importers, and distributors of generic products in Vietnam, as well as leading the Firm s patent prosecutions at the NOIP. Mr. Le has been a registered industrial property agent since He graduated from Hanoi Polytechnic University, Vietnam in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He has attended various training courses on intellectual property, such as Enforcement of Intellectual Property (Tokyo, Japan) and Intellectual Property in the Global Economy (Stockholm, Sweden). He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Do, Bich Van IP Executive, Hanoi Bich Van Do graduated from Hanoi University of Technology (Hanoi Polytechnic University) where she received a degree in chemical technology. She has been registered as a Patent Attorney since Previously, Ms. Do served as a patent expert for a state-owned IP firm for 9 years. Although her practice specializes in chemical and pharmaceutical patents, she prosecutes patents in other areas of IP Law, including mechanics and computers. Ms. Do is a member of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association ("APAA"), the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property ("AIPPI") and the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association ("VIPA"). She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. 4

5 Nguyen, Quy Hoai Associate, Ho Chi Minh City Quy Hoai Nguyen is a member of the Vietnam Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. Mr. Nguyen s practice includes IP enforcement and litigation. He has extensive experience with trademark, domain name and copyright disputes. Additionally, he is experienced in Marine, Property, Construction, and Financial Disputes. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Nguyen worked as in-house counsel for a leading insurance company in Vietnam. Mr. Nguyen obtained his LL.B. from Ho Chi Minh City University of Law in 1998, and was admitted to the Ho Chi Minh City Bar in He is fluent in English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Khuat, Van Trung Associate, Ho Chi Minh City Van Trung Khuat's main practice focuses on Dispute Resolution, Labor and Employment. He coordinates the Firm s Labor and Employment Law Practice Group in Vietnam, and is a part of the Firm's Asia Pacific and Global Employment Law Group. He has advised on all types of employment and labor matters, with a particular focus on labor regulation compliance, employment disputes and litigation, global migration and executive mobility, employment aspects of major corporate restructurings and transactions, restrictive covenants and trade secrets. Mr. Khuat earned an LL.B. from Hanoi Law University in 2008, and an LL.M. from Vietnam National University in He has been a member of both the Vietnam Lawyers Association and the Hanoi Bar Association since Mr. Khuat speaks fluent English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Minh Hang Tran advises on Intellectual Property, Corporate & Commercial and Mergers & Acquisitions. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Tran trained with another leading international law firm in Hanoi. Ms. Tran obtained her B.A. in International Relations in 2008 from the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, where she majored in International Law. She received an LL.M. in European Intellectual Property Law from the University of Stockholm in Sweden in Ms. Tran speaks English and French in addition to her native Vietnamese. Tran, Minh Hang Associate, Ho Chi Minh City Emily L. Mahoney Registered Foreign Lawyer Hanoi Ms. Mahoney's main practice includes general Commercial Services, Data Privacy and Protection, Franchising, Intellectual Property, Information Technology and Communications, and Media Law. Before joining the Firm, Ms. Mahoney worked at a boutique law firm in London where she advised individuals and companies in the creative and new technology sectors on general intellectual property and data privacy and protection issues. She also has complex litigation experience, in particular challenging unlawful commercial and government internet surveillance in the US and UK. Ms. Mahoney is admitted to practice in New York and is registered as a foreign lawyer in Vietnam. She holds a J.D./LL.M. in International Law with distinction from Northeastern University School of Law and the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. Additionally, Ms. Mahoney earned an M.Sc. in Sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a B.A. from Connecticut College. She speaks French in addition to her native English and improving Vietnamese. 5

6 Prior to joining the Firm, Nga Nguyen provided legal service support for trademark registrations, renewals, and amendments as a Legal Specialist for a local law firm. She is experienced in drafting and reviewing IP licensing and assignments contracts. Ms. Nguyen also advises on company operational matters. Ms. Nguyen obtained her LL.B. from Hanoi Law University in She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nguyen, Thi Nga Quynh Anh Trinh is an IP Counsel with more than seven years of experience in Trademark Prosecution. Ms. Trinh represents domestic and international clients, primarily in the technology, pharmaceutical, food and beverages sectors. Her prominent roles include filing trademark applications and recordings. Ms. Trinh graduated from the University of Foreign Studies, with a B.A. in Foreign Languages in 1999 after having obtained a B.A. in Banking and Finance in She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Trinh, Pham Quynh Anh Bao Trung Duong's practice mainly focuses on IP, IT, Dispute Resolution, Investment Law, Privacy, and Internet Law. Prior to joining the Firm Mr Duong worked with a local IP firm. Mr. Duong has published articles in Vietnam and other major publications in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Mr. Duong received his LL.B. degree with Honors and was ranked as the top law student, summa cum laude, from Hanoi Law University. He speaks fluent English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Duong, Bao Trung Associate, Hanoi Phuong Bui specializes in Copyright, Trademark, Industrial Designs and Patents Prosecutions. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Bui worked with other local and international firms in Hanoi. She has extensive knowledge and experience with IP matters including filings, appeals, oppositions, assignments and licenses. Ms. Bui holds an LL.B. from Hanoi Law University as well as IP training certificates from the WIPO and UNCTAD. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Bui, Minh Phuong 6

7 Minh Hung Tao's work includes both contentious and non-contentious IP, with a specialization in patent and design. Since joining the Firm's Hanoi Office, he has been assisting patent attorneys in various filing and prosecution matters. Mr. Tao graduated from Vietnam's National Economics University with an LL.B. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Tao, Minh Hung Mai Linh Le joined the Firm as an intern, and has since become a paralegal. She assists both the trademark prosecution team and contentious trademark team in a wide range of IP issues and translation work. Her practice primarily concentrates on trademark searches, trademark registrations, and trademark disputes, including opposition, cancellation and appeal proceedings. She also assists the IP enforcement team in drafting market survey reports and raid reports. Ms. Le graduated from Hanoi Law University where she obtained an LL.B. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese, and can converse in Korean. Le, Mai Linh Ha Phuong Nguyen's practices encompass both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. She joined the Firm as a secretary, then as an IP Clerk. Ms. Nguyen assists both the trademark prosecution team and the contentious trademark team in a wide range of IP issues. Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Nguyen worked as an IP Consultant at a local IP firm. Ms. Nguyen graduated from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nguyen, Ha Phuong Luu, Tue Dang Tue Dang Luu is an IP enforcement assistant, supporting the Firm's IP Team. He currently specializes in investigation, which includes conducting on-site surveys and research on infringement matters in order to compile advisory reports for clients on appropriate enforcement actions. Mr. Luu works closely with the Market Management Bureau to verify the authenticity of products in the market.. Mr. Luu graduated from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. He has a strong background in IT, having previously worked for several IT companies in Hanoi. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. 7

8 Nguyen, Anh Hieu IP Enforcement Assistant, Hanoi Chu, Anh Vu Nguyen Anh Hieu is an IP enforcement clerk, supporting the Firm's IP Team. Coinciding with his Vocational IP Course, Mr. Nguyen started his internship at BMVN International LLC in March He specializes in market investigation, which includes conducting on-site surveys and research on infringement matters, in order to compile advisory reports for clients on appropriate enforcement actions. Mr. Nguyen also works closely with the Market Management Bureau and other state authorities to verify the authenticity of products in the market. He is also a member of the products registration team. Mr. Nguyen graduated from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Anh Vu Chu has experience with several contentious and non-contentious IP matters, with a special focus on trademark registrations, opposition proceedings, trademark assignments and commercial IP. He also assists the IP enforcement team in market surveys and raid actions. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Chu worked as an IP consultant and paralegal in two local firms. His other practice areas include Corporate & Commercial, Mergers & Acquisitions and Licensing & Investment. Mr. Chu graduated from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. in He completed his lawyer training course at the Academy of Justice in He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Ngoc Tran works as a paralegal, assisting attorneys in trademark prosecution and contentious IP matters. Prior to joining BMVN, Ms. Tran was an intern at the intellectual property law firm Meitus Gelbert Rose LLP while she was completing her LL.M. program at Indiana University, from which she graduated with distinction. In 2015, she served as a summer intern for Justice Steven David of the Supreme Court of Indiana.. Ms. Tran received an LL.B. from Vietnam National University School of Law. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Tran, Ngoc Thu Minh Le works in the Ho Chi Minh City office as a Legal Assistant. She is heavily involved in ITC and pharmaceutical matters, in addition to IP. A graduate of the Ho Chi Minh City University of Law, Ms. Le speaks fluent English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Le, Thu Minh Paralegal, Ho Chi Minh City 8

9 Viet Nhan Vu has a decade of experience managing the Global IP Manager (GIPM), a global web-based docketing system, which allows the Firm to easily monitor patents, trademarks, industrial designs, licenses and assignments in Vietnam. Her work enables the IP team to manage large multinational portfolios. Ms. Vu studied Corporate Management at Van Lang University and Intellectual Property Law at Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. She also completed a Global IP Manager Course and Intellectual Property course of the NOIP. Ms. Vu holds a B.A. in English and speaks fluent English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Vu, Thi Viet Nhan GIPM Database Administrator, Ho Chi Minh City Nguyen, Lien GIPM Database Administrator, Hanoi Lien Nguyen co-manages the Global IP Manager (GIPM) docketing system and monitors trademarks, patents, industrial designs, licenses and assignment matters in Vietnam for our multinational clients. Before joining the Firm in 2009, Ms. Nguyen worked as a Secretary to the General Manager of a JV packaging company. Ms. Nguyen graduated from Hanoi University of Foreign Studies with a degree in English Translation and Interpretation in She obtained a Bachelor's degree in International Economics at Hanoi Foreign Trade University in Ms. Nguyen has completed a general module in Intellectual Property organised by the NOIP in collaboration with WIPO Academy. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Khanh Ly Nguyen has worked as a Global IP Manager (GIPM) administrator since January Before joining the GIPM team, she worked as a legal intern and a secretary to the Special Counsel of BMVN International LLC. Nguyen, Khanh Ly GIPM Database Administrator, Hanoi Ms. Nguyen is currently a senior and is expected to graduate from Hanoi Law University with an LL.B. in International Trade and Business Law in June Additionally, Ms. Nguyen finished the IP Vocational Training Course organized by Baker & McKenzie and BMVN in collaboration with HLU. She speaks fluent English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nhung Nguyen co-manages the Global IP Manager (GIPM) docketing system and monitors trademarks, patents, industrial designs, licenses and assignment matters in Vietnam for our multinational clients. Nhung Nguyen joined the Firm in 2010 working as a legal secretary before taking the position of GIPM administrator in Ms. Nguyen graduated from the Institute of International Relations (Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam) in 2007, majoring in International Law. Thereafter, she obtained an M.B.A. at Foreign Trade University in She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nguyen, Nhung GIPM Database Administrator, Hanoi 9

10 Van Nam Mac is a Canadian-Vietnamese paralegal and translator. Prior to joining the Firm in June, 1994, he worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees as a translator/interpreter. Mr. Mac graduated from Sheridan College and worked in the real estate business in Canada before resettling in Vietnam. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. Mac, Nam Van Chief Legal Translator, Hanoi Phuong Thao Nguyen joined the Firm s Hanoi office in October 2004 and became a legal translator in July, Ms. Nguyen graduated from Hanoi Foreign Trade University in with a B.A. in Business English. She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. Nguyen, Phuong Thao Translator, Hanoi Truong, Quoc Minh Paralegal/Translator, Ho Chi Minh City Quoc Minh Truong joined Baker & McKenzie as a legal translator/paralegal in Prior to joining the Firm, he was a legal translator/paralegal for a British law firm in Vietnam. He also worked as a legal translation assistant for an accredited translator of the Notary Public Office of Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Truong graduated from Ho Chi Minh City Open University in 2007 with a degree in English Translation & Interpretation. He is also a graduate of Ho Chi Minh City University of Law. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese, and can converse in Mandarin. Tran, Ngoc Thuy Paralegal/Translator, Ho Chi Minh City Ngoc Thuy Tran joined Baker & McKenzie as a legal translator/paralegal in early Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Tran worked for three years as a legal translator and an office supervisor at a local law firm in Vietnam. She also performed legal translation work as a collaborator for two other translation companies. Ms. Tran graduated from Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry in 2009 with a degree in English Translation & Interpretation, and received a Certificate of English Teaching by Ho Chi Minh City University of Pedagogy in She speaks English in addition to her native Vietnamese. 10

11 Hoang, Long Business Development/Editor, Hanoi Long Hoang works as a Business Development Coordinator and Editor in Baker & McKenzie's Hanoi Office. He initially joined the Firm as a Billing/Database Administrator. Mr. Hoang has collaborated with billing attorneys and clients in discharging designated responsibilities, and he has managed the docketing system to monitor trademark, industrial designs and patent prosecution in Vietnam. Additionally, Mr. Hoang has assisted in managing trademark portfolios for several multinational companies. Mr. Hoang graduated from Northeastern University with a B.S. in Business Administration in Before joining Baker & McKenzie, he worked in the financial services, healthcare and real estate sectors. He speaks English in addition to his native Vietnamese. 11

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