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"MUHI" vs. “MUJI”, “MUJI, Japanese characters”
The mark "MUHI" of International application no.1027797, designating Vietnam, was temporarily denied protection on the grounds that it was confusingly similar to the cited marks “MUJI” and “MUJI, Japanese characters [mujirushi ryohin]”
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.
“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.