Mark "PA Pham & Associates, figure) in Vietnam’s Top 50 Leading Marks 2022

On the morning of July 16, 2022 in Hanoi, the ceremony of honoring and awarding the Certificate of Top 50 Vietnam's Leading Marks took place within the framework of the "Program to vote and promote Vietnam's leading Marks - Top 50 Leading Marks in Vietnam - Vietnam Gold Products & Services 2022”.

This program is organized annually by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Association  (VIPA)  and 2022 also marks the 15th successful year of the Program.

There were a number of businesses, including limited liability companies, joint stock companies, partnerships and domestic private enterprises participating in the Program, which lasted for 3 months, from April 1 to April 1. July 1, 2022. The Selection  Council has selected 73 brands/marks and 68 products/services to honor and issue Certificates.

Pham & Associates Law Firm Co. Ltd., (formerly Pham & Associates Law Office), with the trademark "PA Pham & Associates, figure", Reg. Certificate no.4-0210968-00, for services of “Participation in legal proceedings; Legal counseling; Industrial property and Copyright and related rights Representation services; Non-proceedings representation; Other legal services” has been recognized as a well-known trademark and in the list of Vietnam's Top 50 leading trademarks This is also the 5th consecutive time and is the only law firm in Vietnam that has been awarded this title so far.

The selection and recognition of well-known statue of a mark is based on Article 75. Criteria for evaluation of well-known marks of the Intellectual Property Law. Accordingly, a trademark to be recognized as well-known must meet a number of criteria such as: (i) the mark has been known by relevant consumers through the purchase, sale and use of the goods or services bearing the mark or through advertising, (ii) the territories in which the goods or services bearing the mark have been or are being used, (iii) the sales volume or quantity of services provided under the trademark is large, (iv) the mark has been used continuously for many years, and (v) the goods or services bearing the mark have a good reputation. Not only that, the Selection Council also requires trademark owners to have environmentally friendly products and services, fulfill tax obligations and actively participate in social activities etc.

It’s noteworthy that, the mark "PA Pham & Associates, figure" had been also co-recognized by the Ministry of Science and Technology and the International Trademark Association (INTA) well-known mark in their Co-Program of Selecting well-known marks in Vietnam held in years 2016-2017./.