Insights & Commentary
Invalidation request to trademark “KAIWO” rejected
08/09/2025
Industrial property rights to trade names shall be established on the basis of the lawful use of those trade names, and for those trade names the procedures for registration with the NOIP is not required. While exercising the rights to and upon the settlement of a dispute over a trade name, ...
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Successfully appealed, "HGC GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS" is protected
22/08/2025
Grounds: Article 74.2.(e), IP Law.
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Successfully appealed, NEOGEN DERMALOGY accepted for registration
19/08/2025
Grounds: Article 74.2. (e) and (c), IP Law
Successful appealed, "DERRICK STACK SIZER, design" accepted for registration
19/08/2025
Grounds: Article 74.2.c, IP Law
Successfully appealed, "A Animal, design" still maintained protection as a whole with “Animal” protected separately.
15/08/2025
In the IP Vietnam’s previous decision, now revoked, “A” and “Animal” were not protected separately.
Summary about Abuse of Trademark Rights
14/08/2025
IP rights are not absolute, and must be exercised in a manner consistent with the purpose of protection, respecting public interest, and avoiding the obstruction of legitimate commercial activities.
Successful appealed, FOREVER 21 accepted for protection in Vietnam
14/08/2025
Grounds: Article 74.2 (e) of the IP Law
Complaining that PARMA does not misrepresent the origin of the product, “ORO DI PARMA” accepted for registration in Vietnam
01/08/2025
Grounds: Article 73.5 of IP Law
The Emerging Role of Specialized Intellectual Property Courts in Vietnam: Authority to Invalidate IP Rights under the 2025 Legal Framework
24/07/2025
Pham Vu Khanh Toan
Attorney at-law & Registered IP Attorney
Director
PHAM & ASSOCIATES
PHAM & ASSOCIATES