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Intellectual property rights enforcement in Phu Tho

Overview

Authorities in Phu Tho province have initiated legal proceedings against individuals for various intellectual property violations.

In October 2026, police prosecuted Huynh Viet Thanh for allegedly infringing the copyright of the video game ‘Silkroad Origin’. Thanh reportedly modified the game, rebranded it as ‘VinSro Silkroad’, and operated it through a website, earning an illicit profit of over 97 million VND.

In November 2026, criminal proceedings were initiated against Pham Thi Hong, owner of T-SHOP Luxury Man, for allegedly infringing on industrial property rights. An inspection in August 2026 uncovered 919 counterfeit items across 33 categories, including clothing and leather goods, bearing fake logos of brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Hermes. The seized merchandise had an estimated value of 247,700,000 VND.

Entities

Phú Thọ Provincial Police · Phú Thọ · T-SHOP Luxury Man · Pham Thi Hong

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Phu Tho police prosecute shop owner for industrial property rights infringement

    Phu Tho police have prosecuted a shop owner for selling counterfeit luxury goods, including brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, valued at over 247 million VND.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Phu Tho police prosecute individual for video game copyright infringement

    Phu Tho police have prosecuted Huynh Viet Thanh for illegally copying and operating the video game ‘Silkroad Origin’ under the name ‘VinSro Silkroad’, earning over 97 million VND in illicit profits.

Sources

cafef.vn · kenh14.vn