A new trend in copyright litigation

A good example of this shift is a high-profile copyright infringement lawsuit filed in mid-September at the People's Court of Ho Chi Minh City by TV production company Vie Channel against the online streaming music giant Spotify. Even though the suit is related to intellectual property, in its request for compensation, the plaintiff referred only to Article 589 of the Civil Code of Vietnam, which provides for "damages caused by infringements of assets/property," rather than referring to more specific provisions on copyright infringement in the IP Law. [...]of the final judgment, the high visibility of this lawsuit, even at the initial stages, could have a positive influence on public behaviour by raising awareness of IP law issues, and giving the general public an opportunity to understand the basics of copyright disputes and the parties' opposing points of view.