Chinese-character trademarks in Vietnam: Does similarity/identicalness in meaning with another trademark constitute infringement?
[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text] Download Whether use of a Chinese trademark having similar/identical meaning with a prior English mark constitutes a trademark infringement in Vietnam. Imagine you choose a Chinese character trademark for a new product line in Vietnam to avoid conflicts with existing marks. However, this Chinese mark has the exact same meaning as an English language trademark already protected in Vietnam. This increasingly common scenario poses a key question: Does this semantic similarity alone trigger trademark infringement in Vietnam? KENFOX IP & Law Office, one of the most professional leading IP firms in Vietnam, provide analysis on this complex question, examining the scope...
Continue reading