patents, industrial designs, trade marks, trade names, trade secrets, geographical indications, copyright, domain names, plant variety protection, IP litigation and licensing, and IP assets management and evaluation.
corporate, investment, real estate and construction, commerce, tax, finance and banking, shipping, insurance, employment, and dispute resolution.
The Firm
Founded in 1991, Pham & Associates is one of the most prominent intellectual property firms in Vietnam and has a good reputation for its professionalism and capabilities. The firm offers a full range of services for the prosecution and enforcement of intellectual property in Vietnam and abroad. Since 2001, in addition to its IP core, the firm has also developed enviable expertise in business law and is well-versed in advising clients in this field. Our ultimate goal is to provide reliable and dynamic representation for clients in managing their intellectual capital, as well as structuring and executing business transactions.
The firm’s particular strengths in IP matters are found in patent, trademark and copyright litigation and unfair competition. These strengths originate from the staff’s specialist knowledge, combined with their in-depth understanding of governing laws, commercial customs and business culture in Vietnam, and maintaining long-standing relationships with competent government authorities.
Staff
The firm’s staff consists of 62 highly qualified IP attorneys and attorneys-at-law, in addition to about 60 other employees, including scientific-technological experts, administrative and support staff. Our attorneys are well-educated and experienced in various disciplines, such as chemistry, mechanical and electrical engineering, electronics, physics, pharmaceuticals, food and biological technology, telecommunication, economics, and, of course, law. They regularly attended relevant professional training programs and refresher courses abroad in order to remain current and keep pace with the development of fast-changing legal environments and cutting edge technologies.
Representative Clients
The firm currently represents more than 1,800 clients in countries around the world.
Clients served by Pham & Associates include companies known around the world, such as Shell International, Adidas Group, Honda Motor Co, Ltd, Perfetti Van Melle SpA, Microsoft Operation Pte Ltd, Gucci Group (Hong Kong), Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, AstraZeneca AB, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive, Dupont Legal, Pfizer Inc, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Colluci & Umans, Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec PA, Vietnam Television, Vigracera, Lilama and Vinaconex.
Working languages
Our working languages are Vietnamese, English, Russian, German, French and Chinese.
Recent Awards & Ranking
Selected as one of Top 100 Gold Trust Supplier of Legal Services in Vietnam in 2010-2011 (
Vietnam Enterprises); Vietnam IP Law Firm of the Year consecutively 2006-11 (
Managing IP Magazine), Winner of the Vietnam 2010 Patent Firm of the Year Award and short-listed as one of 5 firms for the Vietnam 2010 Trademark Firm of the Year Award (
Asia IP); Winner of the Corporate Intl’ Magazine Global Award 2010: “ Intellectual Property Advisory Firm of the Year” (
Corporate International UK), Top Five Leading Firms in Vietnam in IP field in 2010 (
Chambers and Partner in UK) and selected as one of 100 Leading Brand Firms in Vietnam in year 2010 (
Viet Trademark Journal).
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