Bên cạnh Nhãn Hiệu Chữ, ngày càng có nhiều chủ sở hữu nhãn hiệu có xu hướng đăng ký logo hay biểu tượng do họ sáng tạo ra làm Nhãn hiệu để thương mại hóa các sản phẩm/dịch vụ của mình. Logo hay biểu tượng được xếp là loại Nhãn Hiệu Hình...

10 May

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Similar trademarks, but whether they reach the threshold of confusion are the key to overcoming trademark refusals in Vietnam

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Apart from word marks, a growing number of trademark owners are registering their logos or symbols as trademarks to commercialize their goods/services. Logos or symbols are categorized as device marks. ...

07 May

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Trademarks re-filed during Soft Opening Period in Myanmar

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in Myanmar, Our Practice

Department of Intellectual Property of Myanmar (or “Myanmar IP Office”) recently published a flowchart on trademark examination which is generally adopted for trademark applications re-filed therewith...

05 May

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ST25 – Cuộc chiến giữa những cái tên chưa có hồi kết

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in News, Viet Nam

Trong khi nhãn hiệu “ST25” bị một công ty tại Australia nộp đơn chưa được thẩm định, nhãn hiệu “ST25” tại Mỹ được 4 công ty tại California nộp đã được Cục Sáng chế và Nhãn hiệu Hoa Kỳ (United States Patent and Trademark Office - USPTO) thẩm định...

05 May

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The battle between names has not yet ended, whether “ST25” a cultivar name or a brand?

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in News, Viet Nam

1. Well-known Vietnamese brands registered by overseas competitors are largely seen nowadays.It is not difficult to list out some typical cases such as Trung Nguyen coffee, Vinataba tobacco, Vifon instant noodles, Ben Tre coconut candy, Duy Loi foldable hammock...

05 April

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To register or to lose, a costly lesson from a typical industrial design dispute in Vietnam

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in Industrial Design

Established in 1884, Piaggio Group is an Italian vehicle manufacturer, which produces a variety of motorized two-wheeled vehicles under various brands such as Piaggio, Vespa, Gilera, Aprilia, Moto Guzzi, Derbi, and Scarabeo. Since establishing a company (“Piaggio Vietnam”) in Vinh Phuc Province, Vietnam in 2007, Piaggio Group has developed a strong commercial presence in the country. After 2 years, Piaggio Vietnam officially put its first factory in operation, which manufactures and assembles two – wheeled motor vehicles on a scale of 50,000-100,000 motorcycles/year. Despite their high price, LX Vespa scooters have quickly adored by Vietnamese motorcycle enthusiasts, especially, the high-income...

02 April

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Validating European patents in Cambodia

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Validation of a European patent means the recognition, on request, of the effects of the European patent application and the European patent in Cambodia. We provide below some critical remarks on the matter for your reference....

25 March

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Measures To Deal With Industrial Design Infringement In Vietnam

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in Industrial Design

Subject to the nature and severity of IPR infringement, when an industrial design infringement occurs, the holder may resort to administrative, civil or border control route to fight thereagainst. If the alleged infringing products are found to be imported into Vietnam via customs, priority should be given to recordal of customs supervision for the design patent in Vietnam....