Pharmaceutical Trademark Opposed in Vietnam: What Strategies for Successful Defense?
[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Download In a recent trademark opposition case, our firm, KENFOX ip & Law Offfice, successfully defended AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED's pharmaceutical trademark "VILDAREL" against opposition from BIOFARMA, owner of the prior mark "VASTAREL" (IR No. 221430). The opposition, based on Article 74.2(e) of Vietnam's IP Law, alleged that "VILDAREL" was confusingly similar to "VASTAREL" and could potentially harm BIOFARMA's brand reputation. The applied-for mark filed by AJANTA PHARMA LIMITED The prior mark in the name of BIOFARMA VILDAREL VASTAREL To bolster its claim of similarity, BIOFARMA presented a comparison table highlighting the purported similarities between "VILDAREL" and "VASTAREL." This table aimed to visually demonstrate the points...
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