Opposing an Application Mark without prior rights in Vietnam, is it possible?

You became aware that a third party had applied to register a mark in Vietnam which is strikingly similar to yours. Although you lack prior intellectual property rights in Vietnam, you wish to prevent such a similar mark from maturing into registration and would like to know whether a Notice of Opposition can be filed in this situation. The question on the availability of the right to oppose the registration of an Application Mark is critical for IPR holders, particularly those seeking to file a trademark opposition but lacking prior rights. The answer is yes, but only where appropriate. ...

23 August

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The Hague System: How it Can Benefit Industrial Design Registration

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In the current competitive business environment, the outer appearance or design of a product is considered a great advantage which the Owners, from creators to businesses, can take. In view of what the Hague System may benefit the Owners, the international registration of industrial designs is the important step to be initiated by the Owners to protect their commercial interests overseas, and it also constitutes an indispensable part of any global business strategy. Therefore, it is highly advisable that the Owners take prompt action to seek, by way of the Hague System, global protection of their industrial designs, which we...

20 August

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How to avoid losing trademark rights due to non-use in Vietnam

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Trademarks are an integral part of a business’s identity and are a critical way for consumers to locate the goods or services that they seek. Among intellectual property rights, trademarks can be the most valuable asset a company owns because, for example, they are an effective communication tool to convey intellectual and emotional attributes and messages about you, your company, and your company’s reputation, products and services; they make it easy for customers to find you, they allow you to effectively utilize the Internet and social media. Your brand is the first thing customers enter into a search engine or...

13 August

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Bảo hộ dưới dạng quyền kiểu dáng công nghiệp hay quyền tác giả, có thể bạn chưa biết !

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Trong một phán quyết gần đây của tòa án, Tòa án Nhân dân cấp cao đã giữ nguyên quyết định của tòa án cấp dưới, trong vụ INTERLEGO AG kiện Tianjin COKO Toy Co., Ltd. (sau đây gọi là COKO) về vi phạm quyền tác giả đối với bộ đồ chơi mô hình Lego. Trong quyết định mang tính bước ngoặt của mình, Tòa án cấp cao đã xác nhận sự bảo hộ song trùng của kiểu dáng công nghiệp theo pháp luật dưới dạng quyền kiểu dáng công nghiệp và quyền tác giả cho tác phẩm mỹ thuật...

06 August

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Difference between Copyright and Industrial Design Right

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in Copyright, Industrial Design

Under the Law on Intellectual Property of Vietnam (the IP Law), intellectual property rights mean the rights of organizations and individuals to intellectual assets, including copyright and copyright-related the rights, industrial properly rights and rights to plant varieties. Meanwhile, industrial property rights mean the rights of organizations and individuals to inventions, industrial designs, layout-designs of semiconductor integrated circuits, trade secrets, trade marks, trade names, geographical indications and trade secrets they have created or own, and the right to repression of unfair competition....

06 August

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Industrial Design Or Copyright Protection, Which You May Be Unaware Of?

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in Copyright, Industrial Design

In a recent court decision, a High People's Court affirmed the decision made by a lower-level court, in INTERLEGO AG v. Tianjin COKO Toy Co., Ltd. regarding copyright infringement of the Lego bricks. In its landmark decision, the high court confirmed industrial designs' dual protection under patent and copyright law as works of applied art....