Every year, World Intellectual Property Day on April 26 is an opportunity for the international community to recognize, evaluate and honor the achievements that the intellectual property (IP) system brings in promoting innovation, creativity and cultural and artistic development. In 2025, with the global message "Intellectual Property and Music: Feel the Rhythm of IP", the theme emphasizes the role of music - a core cultural industry in the development of the creative economy and the IP system is the "launching pad" for music to spread and develop sustainably, especially in the digital age. In addition, the message also aims to honor the contributions of creators, inventors and entrepreneurs who have pushed the boundaries of innovation and creativity to create music that connects people together, evokes strong emotions, promotes change and inspires a creative and innovative future.

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According to WIPO statistics on the size and economic impact of the creative industries (CCls) globally, this sector generates about 2.25 trillion USD per year, contributing to the economy and employing more than 30 million people worldwide. In 2022, global creative services exports will reach 1.4 trillion USD, up 29% compared to 2017. Notably, the total income of global creators will increase by 7.6% in 2023, setting a new record.

In the context of Vietnam promoting digital transformation and comprehensive international integration, the creative economy has become a new growth driver, with music and art also considered an important cultural industry.

Intellectual Property – The Legal Weapon to Protect Music and Creators

Nowadays, 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 more economic value. However, along with that are challenges of copyright infringement, illegal copying, and illegal profiteering from digital platforms.

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In the IP 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.

Vietnam has joined 08 international treaties on copyright and related rights such as the Berne Convention, WCT, WPPT, Marrakesh, TRIPS Agreement, etc. and many free trade agreements such as CPTPP, EVFTA, RCEP, etc. and is continuing to amend and improve the law to keep up with new trends. The revised Law on Intellectual Property in 2022 and its implementing documents have created a stronger legal corridor in handling violations and protecting copyright and related rights, including in the music field.

Series of outstanding events to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day April 26, 2025

Responding to World Intellectual Property Day April 26, 2025 and towards the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification, the Copyright Office, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, in coordination with relevant agencies and units, organized a series of events to promote and raise awareness of copyright and related rights protection, focusing on the music field in Ho Chi Minh City.

The highlight of the series of propaganda activities are two key events taking place on April 20, 2025. The first event is 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" (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 creative arts. At the event, there will be many special activities such as exchanges with famous artists, musicians, and guests in the profession to share how they overcome challenges to protect their legitimate rights, thoughts, and insights on the community's responsibility for protecting intellectual property; art programs performing songs by famous musicians, songs with clear messages about the value and meaning of copyright protection; performing new songs 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); interacting with the audience, sharing views and real stories related to the awareness and practice of protecting intellectual property rights, exchanging specific and feasible solutions so that each individual and the community can join hands to act effectively in protecting copyright and at the end of the program is an activity to honor artists and musicians who have contributed to music copyright, music producers and service providers who have done well in music copyright and giving gifts to musicians and artists in difficult circumstances.

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The second event is the Dialogue Program on mechanisms and policies to promote the development of cultural industries in the music field with the theme "Dialogue on mechanisms and policies to promote the development of cultural industries in the music field" . The Dialogue Program 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 the development of large-scale music events domestically and exported abroad to promote the development of cultural industries, entertainment industries, spreading Vietnamese cultural values ​​to the world; Proposals to remove difficulties and obstacles; Propose support from the Government, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, domestic management agencies at all levels and Vietnamese agencies abroad in the process of organizing large-scale music events in Vietnam and abroad.

The program was attended by representatives of organizations and businesses operating in organizing music events and performing arts, especially the presence of a number of individuals who have made important and outstanding contributions to music events and music festivals in recent times.

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.

Let's "Feel the Rhythm of Intellectual Property" - listen to the voices of artists, join hands to create a fair, humane and unique musical environment./.

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