Facing a trademark refusal in Vietnam? Learn how to appeal and win

Facing a trademark refusal in Vietnam? Learn how to appeal and win

Facing a trademark refusal in Vietnam? Learn how to appeal and win

Have you invested time and effort into crafting the perfect trademark, only to see it rejected by the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam (IP Vietnam)? Don't give up! Trademark refusals can be frustrating, but they aren't necessarily the end of the road. There are still options for challenging the decision and potentially securing your trademark registration. 

Law on Credit Institutions

Law on Credit Institutions

Law on Credit Institutions

With 210 articles, the 2024 Law on Credit Institutions is expected to complete a legal framework for dealing with credit institutions facing liquidity risks and poorly-performing credit institutions.

Bad faith – The secret to proving bad faith and regaining the trademark in Vietnam

Bad faith – The secret to proving bad faith and regaining the trademark in Vietnam

Bad faith – The secret to proving bad faith and regaining the trademark in Vietnam

The filing of a trademark application is generally considered to be automatically made in good faith and creates exclusive rights for the owner. However, if the filing is intended to deprive the genuine trademark owner of the benefits of their existing mark and cause confusion for consumers, it will break the goals and basic principles of the law on intellectual property rights protection. Such trademark filing with the motive described above is considered to be in”'bad faith”.

Stream-ripping: Vietnam and the battle against online content piracy

Stream-ripping: Vietnam and the battle against online content piracy

Stream-ripping: Vietnam and the battle against online content piracy

Did you know that you are participating in potential copyright infringement when you download music or videos from YouTube using unofficial tools? This behavior, which extends from music to videos to TV shows downloaded without the copyright owner's permission, not only violates the law but also seriously affects the revenue and creativity of artists.