Applied-for mark  “COCOGROUP..., figure” is being opposed

CHANEL (FR), the owner of the Intl.Trademark Registration No.363419 “COCO” designating Vietnam, has petitioned with the IP Vietnam to oppose the National Trademark Registration Application No.4-2021-52708 “COCOGROUP vuon toi tam cao moi, figure” (in Vietnamese means COCOGROUP reaches new heights) sought for registration of products/services in Class 35, 36 and 37 on the grounds that the intended trademark is confusingly similar to the already registered  trademark “COCO”, namely they are: (i) similar in their structure, pronunciation and visual impression, and (ii) registered for similar and related products and services.

The case is being handled by the IP Vietnam./.