Admissibility of ii.A Principles on Intellectual Property and Private International Law in Vietnam

Private law on intellectual property (IP) has achieved significant international harmonization, but international jurisdiction is subject to national regulations. As a result, enforcement of IP rights is carried out on a country-by-country basis. This approach leads to multiple concurrent legal proceedings, increasing the risk of conflicting judgments and escalating litigation costs. These costs create a disparity between multinational corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises. As a potential model for future international agreements on intellectual property and private international law, the International Law Association (ILA) Committee on `Intellectual Property and Private International Law' seeks to address cross-border IP disputes. This paper will explore whether the ILA principles can be utilized as models for legislators, judges, arbitrators and other competent authorities in Vietnam, a legal system characterized by a lack of case law on the topic.