Cases & Comments
Accepting “bad luck” with International Registrations of Trademark or Design designating Vietnam
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April 12, 2024
The international registration systems for design (Hague system) and trademark (Madrid system) have been known as the efficient and cost-effective tools for creators and innovators to protect their intellectual property across…
Vietnam: Quick update on regulations and practice for recognition of well-known trademarks
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July 2, 2023
It can be said that up to now, Vietnam's trademark law and regulations have established general provisions on the mechanism for considering and recognizing well-known trademarks, but there still remains…
“Neutrogena”: New success in the continued actions against the infringement of the Johnson & Johnson’s household brand
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June 23, 2023
Our client, Johnson & Johnson (“J&J) is an American-based multinational medical devices, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods manufacturing company. Neutrogena is one of its well-known trademarks registered for cosmetics in…
“MARCO POLO”: Assignment of a Vietnamese trademark that is similar to the trade name of the assignor
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October 18, 2022
Recently, D&N International successfully assisted a client to overcome the Vietnam IPO’s refusal of a trademark assignment which it deemed to cause public confusion. Facts In early 2020, our client,…