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 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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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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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....

07 September

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Main takeaways for seeking protection for industrial designs in Vietnam

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Industrial designs serve as an valuable tool for any manufacturer who relies on the outward appearance of their products to attract customers and entice potential buyers to choose their offering over the competition. As such, features protectable as industrial designs can be used both purely as a form of aesthetic enticement, as well as a way to distinguish your products, helping them stand out from a multitude of similar goods. Combating design infringement has never been easy. Design registrations protect against infringers from producing the same goods or products which do not produce a different overall visual impression on an...

17 June

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How to effectively handle a trademark infringement in Cambodia?

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Generally, when trademark infringements occur in Cambodia, the trademark owner may resort to administrative, civil, criminal procedures, or border control measures in order to protect their rights. From our experience, most of trademark infringement cases in Cambodia are handled through the administrative proceedings with the involvement of Cambodian Department of Intellectual Property ...