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When should you object to a trademark application

Opposition to a trademark application is a legal measure that allows businesses to prevent the registration of trademarks that are identical, confusingly similar, or infringe upon their lawful rights and interests. This procedure must be carried out within the statutory deadline and supported by clear legal grounds and appropriate evidence to improve the likelihood of......

31
May

Certification marks and registration procedures you need to know

A certification mark is a legal tool that allows an organization with control and certification functions to certify that goods or services of other organizations or individuals meet certain criteria regarding origin, quality, materials, production methods, or other characteristics. Unlike an ordinary trademark, a certification mark is not intended to distinguish the owner’s own products,......

29
May

What is a collective trademark and how to register for protection

A collective trademark is an important tool that helps associations, cooperatives, producer groups, or collective organizations build a common brand identity for the products and services of their members. Unlike an ordinary trademark, a collective trademark requires clear regulations on use to control usage conditions, quality standards, and the rights of each member. This article,......

25
May

Detailed guide on handling trademark registration rejections

Handling a trademark registration refusal is an important step when an applicant receives a notice of intended refusal from the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam. A refusal does not always mean the application has no chance of being protected, but the applicant must correctly analyze the refusal grounds, prepare legal arguments, and submit a response......

23
May

Geographical indications and protection conditions you need to know

A geographical indication is an important legal tool used to protect names or signs indicating the origin of products whose reputation, quality, or characteristics are linked to a specific geographical area. This mechanism is especially suitable for agricultural products, regional specialties, craft village products, and traditional products. This article, prepared by Tran & Tran, helps......

22
May

What should you consider when signing a trademark licensing agreement

A trademark licensing agreement is an important legal tool that allows a trademark owner to permit a partner, distributor, licensee, or manufacturer to use the trademark within an agreed scope without transferring ownership. If the agreement does not clearly define the scope of use, licensing fees, quality standards, and responsibilities of the parties, the business......

20
May

Penalties for using pirated software for organizations and individuals

Penalties for using pirated software are an issue of concern for many individuals and businesses, especially as competent authorities strengthen the enforcement of intellectual property infringement. Computer software, as a computer program, may be protected by copyright. Therefore, unauthorized copying, installation, exploitation, or use of unlicensed software may result in administrative penalties, removal of infringing......

18
May

What documents are needed and what are the procedures for transferring a trademark

Trademark assignment is an important transaction that allows a trademark owner to transfer ownership of a trademark to another organization or individual in brand acquisition, corporate restructuring, intellectual property transfer, or M&A activities. However, this transaction is not limited to signing a contract between the parties. It must also satisfy legal conditions and be registered......

17
May

Plant variety registration and the latest procedures

Plant variety protection registration is an important procedure that helps organizations and individuals protect rights to new plant varieties that they have bred, discovered and developed, or lawfully acquired by transfer. Once a plant variety satisfies protection conditions and is granted a protection title, the owner has a legal basis to exploit, transfer, commercialize, and......

15
May

What preparations are needed for trademark renewal and when should it be done

Trademark renewal is a procedure that should be carried out before the Trademark Registration Certificate expires in order to maintain protection for the brand. If the owner does not monitor the deadline and fails to file the renewal application on time, the protection title may lapse, exposing the business to the risk that another party......

13
May