Organize a series of events to raise awareness about intellectual property in music

In response to World Intellectual Property Day (April 26), the Copyright Office, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will coordinate with relevant agencies and units to organize a series of events to promote and raise awareness of copyright and related rights protection, focusing on the music field.

Specifically, the program to introduce and exchange about copyright in the music field with the theme "Intellectual Property and Music: Feeling the Rhythm of Intellectual Property" will take place on April 20 at Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City to honor musical creativity as well as spread the message that Ho Chi Minh City is a city of artistic creativity.

The event will have many special activities such as exchanges with artists, musicians, and famous guests in the profession to share how they overcome challenges to protect their legitimate rights, thoughts, and insights on the community's responsibility to protect intellectual property.

The public will enjoy famous songs, songs with clear messages about the value and meaning of copyright protection; perform new songs written about Ho Chi Minh City, on the occasion of celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification (April 30, 1975 - April 30, 2025).

The organizers will also honor artists and musicians who have contributed to music copyright, music producers and service providers who have done well in music copyright, and give gifts to musicians and artists in difficult circumstances.

The second event is a discussion on mechanisms and policies to promote the development of cultural industries in the music sector with the theme "Dialogue on mechanisms and policies to promote the development of cultural industries in the music sector."

This is a forum for dialogue, to grasp the situation and reality of organizing music events in Vietnam and abroad; development directions; difficulties and obstacles in mechanisms, policies, administrative procedures, in the process of organizations and individuals implementing music events; orientation for developing large-scale music events domestically and exporting abroad to promote the development of cultural industry, entertainment industry, spreading Vietnamese cultural values ​​to the world.

In the digital age and the spread of AI technology, music needs to be protected by effective legal tools to ensure that the original value of creativity is not lost. The intellectual property system is the bridge connecting creators-users-investors, contributing to the formation of a fair, developing and sustainable music ecosystem.

According to the Copyright Office, the development of digital platforms has created new opportunities for young artists, musicians, and music producers to bring their works to the public faster, more effectively, and with greater economic value. However, this comes with challenges related to copyright infringement, illegal copying, and illegal profiteering from digital platforms.

Currently, in the intellectual property system, copyright and related rights are important legal tools to protect musical works from unauthorized use. Ensure fair income for artists, producers, and publishers; encourage investment in the creation, production, and distribution of copyrighted content.

The Copyright Office said that Vietnam has participated in 8 international treaties on copyright and related rights such as the Berne Convention, WCT, WPPT, Marrakesh, TRIPS Agreement, many free trade agreements such as CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP and is continuing to amend and perfect the law to keep up with new trends./.

(Vietnam+)

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