# Overview of the IP system

Source: https://luatbanquyen.com/en/overview

The three branches of rights, the authorities, how rights arise, and the legislative timeline.

### [The three branches of intellectual property in Vietnam](/en/overview/three-branches-of-ip)

Vietnam's IP Law splits into three branches with three authorities, three ways rights arise and three sets of terms. Choosing the wrong branch is the costliest early mistake.

### [Which authority handles what](/en/overview/which-authority-handles-what)

Filing with the wrong authority is the fastest way to lose several weeks. A lookup table of who administers which right.

### [How rights arise — automatically or only on filing](/en/overview/how-rights-arise)

Two opposing principles live in one statute: copyright arises automatically, while industrial property runs strictly on first-to-file.

### [The legislative timeline and what changed in 2026](/en/overview/legislative-timeline)

The 2005 IP Law has been amended four times. The latest, effective 1 April 2026, has left most online guidance out of date.

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