About IPFLAME

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IPFLAME provides legal advice and representation in intellectual property matters to discerning clients. Founded in Vietnam in 2020, the Firm quickly established itself as a respected intellectual property firm, earning the confidence of a distinguished clientele through its practical expertise and extensive experience.

Our lawyers practice exclusively in intellectual property law throughout Vietnam and across ASEAN. They have successfully represented clients ranging from start-ups and SMEs to multinational corporations across a diverse range of industries in the protection, management, enforcement, and commercialization of their intellectual property rights.

Since its founding, the Firm has been guided by the belief that “Enduring Quality Stands the Test of Time.” Guided by this principle, the Firm remains committed to delivering reliable services, upholding the highest professional standards, and achieving the best possible outcomes for its clients.

As the legal industry enters the age of artificial intelligence (AI), IPFLAME has proactively embraced the innovations AI continues to bring by staying abreast of the latest legal developments and best practices relating to AI in the field of intellectual property, while responsibly integrating AI technologies into its operations in a prudent, effective, and sustainable manner.

Head Office

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Hanoi, Vietnam

Established

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2020

Coverage

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Vietnam & ASEAN

Professional Memberships

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VIPA | INTA

Our people

Education

Hanoi Law University — LLM
Hanoi Law University — LLB

Certifications

Registered Trademark & Patent Attorney
Registered Attorney-at-Law

Languages

English
Japanese

Truong Van Toan

Managing Partner

With nearly 20 years of experience, Truong has handled a broad range of intellectual property matters, from trademark prosecution, opposition, cancellation, and appeal proceedings to the resolution of infringement and unfair competition disputes. His practice also extends to franchising, parallel trade, and emerging areas such as blockchain and artificial intelligence. In addition, he has advised clients on selected contract-related matters in support of their business and intellectual property strategies. He offers clients practical, commercially focused legal counsel and creative strategies to help them achieve their business objectives.

Education

Hanoi Law University — LLM
Université Paris 13, France

Certifications

Registered Trademark & Patent Attorney

Languages

English
French

Dao Yen Hoa

Partner

With more than a decade of experience, Dao advises clients on a broad range of trademark and industrial design matters. She has extensive experience in securing trademark and industrial design registrations, including in complex and challenging cases, and regularly represents clients in opposition, cancellation, and appeal proceedings. Her clients span a wide range of industries, including fashion, cosmetics, tobacco, and food and beverage, where she assists them in protecting, managing, and enforcing their intellectual property assets.

Education

Hanoi University of Science and Technology – Engineer of IT
Hanoi Open University – Engineer of Biotechnology
National Economics University – LLB
Judicial Academy

Languages

English

Vu Ngoc Duong

Partner

Vu is a Patent and Industrial Design Specialist with 15 years of experience in intellectual property. With a strong engineering background, he has extensive expertise in patent and industrial design prosecution, particularly in the fields of biotechnology and machinery. Duong has successfully handled a broad portfolio of innovations, guiding clients through the drafting, filing, and prosecution of patent applications and helping them develop effective intellectual property protection strategies for complex technologies.