Legal basis

• Intellectual property law
• Decree 22/2018/ND-CP detailing the Law on Intellectual Property, the Law amending the Law on Intellectual Property

Cases requiring a license to use copyrighted music

Types of musical works that require a license to use

• Vietnamese musical works.
• International musical works

Use forms requiring a license to use musical works:

• Live music performance.
• Use audio and video recordings.

The field of use of musical works must apply for a license to use:

• Broadcasting.
• Communication (ringtone, ringtone, music website…).
• Restaurants, karaoke, coffee shops, discos
• Performances.
• Publishing books, magazines, music tapes.
• Advertisement.
• Supermarkets, shops.
• Hotels, clubs, amusement parks.
• Office for rent.
• Film production, advertising.
• Other areas.

The dossiers

• Provide information about the users (Vietnamese or international works, form of use, field of use);
• Music copyright license and payment.
• List of works registered for use.
• Contracts for the use of musical works.

Time

Time to register to use musical works:

• License to use Vietnamese musical works: 7 working days
• Licensing of international music works: 14 working days

Duration of Copyright Registration Certificate: Within 15 working days from the date of receipt of a valid dossier, the Copyright Office is responsible for granting a Copyright Registration Certificate to the applicant. . In case of refusal, the Copyright Office must notify in writing the applicant.

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