What is trademark opposition?

A trademark opposition is filed by a third party to prevent the proprietor from getting the Trademark registered if it is similar to his/her own or is identical to the one already used by the party. A person may file an opposition to a Trademark to prevent the brand from illicitly gaining from his/her established brand name and avoid confusion among the consumers.

Trademark opposition in Vietnam

A trademark opposition is filed by a third in the form of a Notice of Opposition that lays down the grounds on which the application is challenged. It is attached with the evidence that proves why the Trademark application flouts any legal norms or violates an existing Trademark.

A reply to the Trademark opposition must be submitted within 2 months of receiving it. For a Trademark objection, there is no need to pay a fee to send a reply to the objection, but to reply to a Trademark opposition, the applicant needs to pay a prescribed fee with the Trademark Registrar.

In the case of Trademark opposition, an appeal lies against the judgment in an opposition proceeding against the application.

Documents Required To File A Trademark Opposition

The copy of Trademark to be opposed.

The reason for opposition.

Procedure To File A Trademark Opposition

Upon receiving the requisite documents, the Trademark lawyer will draft the Notice of Opposition i.e. the application opposing the mark published in the journal. The Notice of Opposition will be sent to the Registrar first, who will examine it and then send it to the applicant.

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