The mark "ELIO" of Intl' Reg. no.1229748 was denied protection on the ground that it's confusingly similar to the cited marks "ELLIO” and “stylized ELIOS, figure”
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” of International application no.1027797 designating Vietnam was temporarily rejected on the grounds that the mark consists of simple numerals, letters that are indistinctive.
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".
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.