Practice Highlights

The mark “n03” is accepted for registration

The mark “n03” of International application no.1027797 designating Vietnam was temporarily rejected on the grounds that the mark consists of simple numerals, letters that are indistinctive.

''PRESIDENT’S wax on'' vs. ''WAXONE 1''

Kim Vinh Phat filed an application at the NOIP for invalidation of the mark "PRESIDENT'S wax one" on the ground that the aforesaid  trademark is confusingly similar to the trademark "WAXONE 1".

Vietnam IP Law: Transitional Provisions relating to consideration of invalidation of protection titles

Issues: Application of regulations promulgated before IP Law takes effect; The situation leads to the amendment to Article 220.3, IP Law 2005; The applicability of Decree No.63/CP of 1996 and/or Circular No.437/SC of 1993 in handling requests for invalidation of trademark registered  in dishonesty.

Bad faith filing - Review of the Kingmax case

“SPORTDIRECT.com” is accepted for registration in its entirety for services of Class 35

“SPORTDIRECT.com” of application 4-2013-07877 for services in Class 35 was rejected by the NOIP on the grounds of descriptiveness and indistinctiveness as prescribed in Article 74.2.c) of the IP Law.

"Ackermann" is accepted for registration

Aardwolf vs. STC – Appellate court upheld the first instance judgment rejecting the plaintiff’s  lawsuit claim

Appealed successful, "SET WET style TM, figure" is accepted for registration in its intirety

“WORLD GOLD COUNCIL, figure” has been accepted for registration