Trademark Refusal in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia: The Fine Line Between Descriptive and Suggestive
[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Download Trademark registration is an essential step for any business seeking to protect its brand identity and intellectual property. However, the process of trademark registration can be challenging, particularly when a mark falls into the gray area between being descriptive or suggestive. In Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, as in many other countries, trademarks that are deemed purely descriptive are not eligible for protection under trademark law but a suggestive mark may be eligible for registration and protection. However, determining whether a mark is descriptive or suggestive can be a challenging and subjective task, and there is often a thin...
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