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Copyright Pricing & Licensing System (Blanket License) — based on the formula F = B × A × M

Tariff v3.1 (2026)12 BL types v3.1IP Law 2022Decree 17/2023/ND-CPBerne · CPTPP · EVFTA
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F = B × A × M
B
Base Rate
Current state base salary (2.340.000 VND)
VND/month · constant
A
Activity coefficient
By venue type & scale (0.03–2.50)
Real number — no S×I split
M
Market Factor
Geographic zone coefficient (0.60–1.00)
Real number
F
Fee (excl. VAT)
F = B × A × M · Result is the annual fee excluding VAT
VND/year · +10% VAT on payment
Extended form: F = B × A × M × Unit (applies when calculating per person / room / device)
Revenue percentage threshold conversion rule
When F (standard formula) exceeds 5% of the operator's verified actual revenue → automatically switch to revenue percentage method (2–5% depending on sector). The operator is obliged to provide audited financial statements.

S coefficient — Exploitation scale

S1Very small (<20 people / <5 rooms)0.20
S2Small (<100 people / <10 rooms)0.40
S3Medium (100–500 / 10–30 rooms)0.60
S4Large (500–2000 / 30–100 rooms)0.80
S5Very large (>2000 / nationwide)1.00

I coefficient — Usage intensity

I1
Limited — background music, reference
Small café, spa
0.10
I2
Supplementary — not central
Offices, hotel lobby
0.30
I3
Frequent — significant role
Restaurants, training centres
0.50
I4
Primary — content is the core product
Bars, karaoke
0.70
I5
Core — fully dependent
Nightclubs, streaming
0.80

M coefficient — Geographic zone

Special urban area (Hanoi, HCMC)×1.00
Class I city (Da Nang, Can Tho, Hai Phong)×0.90
Class II city (Hue, Nha Trang, Bien Hoa)×0.80
Class III city (district towns, provincial cities)×0.70
Industrial Zone / Special Economic Zone×0.75
Rural / Remote / Mountainous area×0.60

★ M=0.75 for industrial zones per Decree 35/2022/ND-CP. Border facilities negotiate an intermediate rate.

★ Groups BL-EDU-COPY · BL-EDU-INT-FAC · BL-EDU-INT-SYS · BL-PHOTOCOPY · BL-PLATFORM · BL-AI use updated zone factors: Class I ×0.80 · Class II ×0.60 · Class III ×0.40 (instead of 0.90/0.80/0.70 from the general table).

Quick fee calculator

F = 2.340.000 ₫ × 0.2 × 1
468.000 ₫
/ year · excl. VAT
≈ 39.000 ₫ / month
VAT (10%)+ 46.800 ₫
Total (incl. 10% VAT)514.800 ₫

* B = 2.340.000 ₫/month (base salary from 1/7/2024). F = B × A × M gives the annual fee excl. VAT. Add 10% VAT on payment.

This is an initial reference fee. The actual fee may be adjusted based on documentation, scope of exploitation, term and specific licensing conditions.
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This document was prepared by DIP and is registered with the Copyright Office of Viet Nam under the 2022 Intellectual Property Law.

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Reference: "Copyright Pricing and Licensing Methodology — A Systematic Approach and Practice in Vietnam" · Tariff v2.1 (2026) · DIP

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