How to Handle Rejection of International Trademark Registration in Vietnam

 How to Handle Rejection of International Trademark Registration in Vietnam By The NOIP? The procedure to register a trademark in Vietnam is carried out at the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP). The duration calculated from the full receipt of the dossier to the announcement is at least 12 months, or it can be expended from 16 months to 18 months.   Trademark Registration Services in VietnamHowever,...

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What is Statute of Limitation for Initiating Legal Action According to Arbitral Procedures?

  Arbitration law always set the the limitation period for request of dispute resolution. This means that the law applies a specific period for parties to bring the dispute to the arbitration. According to law on arbitration 2010 (“LOA”), unless otherwise provided by specialized law, limitation period for initiating legal action according to arbitral procedures is two years from the time of infringement of lawful rights and interests. There...

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Marriage and Family Dispute Law Firm in Vietnam

Marriage and family matters are of importance to each individual. Decision on such will impact their life for a long period of time. Marriage and family dispute lawyers in Vietnam could help clients make right decisions and provide services required. At ANT Lawyers, a law firm in Vietnam with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, we assist clients on: Marriage and Family Dispute Law Firm in Vietnam -Consulting...

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What is the assignment of international trademark process?

  Assignment of International Trademark Registration In the progress of world integration, goods trading activities between countries and regions are becoming more and more developed, then the matters related to intellectual property is gradually being focused. The individuals and organizations are aware of the benefit of registration the intellectual property subjects. In particular, they registered internationally for their trademark when...

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“First to File” Principle in Intellectual Property Registration

First to file principle is one of the two principles in protecting industrial property besides priority principle.Intellectual Property Rights in Vietnam Accordingly, in case many applications are filed for registration of the same invention or similar inventions, or for registration of industrial designs identical with or insignificantly different from one another, the protection title may only be granted to the valid application with the earliest...

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How to Dealing with Trademark Infringement in Vietnam

According to Vietnam law on intellectual property, when detecting the trademark infringement act, the trademark owner has the self-protection right includes (i) apply technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement in Vietnam (ii) request organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement of the holder to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages; (iii) request the competent...

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What is a Trademark?

A Trademark generally refers to a “brand” or “logo”. Trademark registration can also be obtained for a business name, distinctive catch phrases, taglines or captions. Trademark registration services in Vietnam Properly used and promoted, a Trademark may become the most valuable asset of a business. Trademarks such as Coca Cola, HP, Canon, Nike and Adidas serve as an indication of origin of the goods as well as an indication of quality. It...

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Time Limit of Trademark Protection Extension in Vietnam

As regulation of law on intellectual property, the mark, trademark or service mark, is one of protected subjects of industrial property right. However, to be protected by law, the owner of mark shall apply protection registration dossier to competent authority prior. When the owner registers and is granted a certificate of registered mark, the owner shall have the exclusive right to label the product, service or both, right to allow others...

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What is the importance of trademark registration?

Trademark Registration is a legal protection for your Brand name which can’t be copied by any other party Legally. If in case they copy that brand then through the Rights under Intellectual Property Act. The owner of the Trademark can recover the whole profit earned with the name of Registered Trademark. Register trademark in Vietnam Many of my clients have said that their lenders or investors felt more comfortable once registration was achieved...

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What cannot be registered as trademark?

A trademark has to have one basic feature that is it should be unique and create a brand identity for a product. So if a trademark is such that does not create any brand for a product can't be trademarked. A trademark should not be a conflicting trademarks with others. It means the trademarks should not create confusion between two trademarks. In general: Trademark protection in Vietnam  -Generic words can't be trademarked....

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Vietnam Up-holds the Application of Anti-dumping Measures on Flat-rolled, Painted Alloy Steel from the South Korea and China

On April 20th, 2021 the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 1283/QD-BCT on the results of the first review of the application of anti- dumping measures of some alloy steel products or non-alloys to be flattened, the paint originated from the Republic of Korea and the People’s Republic of China. Anti-dumping measures applicable to alloy or non-alloy steel products that are flat-rolled or painted were not requested to be reviewed...

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Patent Registration under PCT Procedure in Vietnam

Vietnam joined in Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) on March 10th 1993 and originations, individuals can register international patent as provided in PCT by filling registration application at National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam (NOIP). NOIP has responsibility to examine and handle the application as provided in PCT. Register Patent in Vietnam With highly professional staff and great experience in IP aspect in Vietnam,...

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