Vietnam: Is it considered as an act xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to the protected mark that is Aquafina bottled water when naming AquaTina or AquaNewa bottled water?
- What are the regulations on distinctiveness xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks in Vietnam?
- Is it considered as an act xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to the protected mark that is Aquafina bottled water when naming AquaTina or AquaNewa bottled water?
- What are the penalties for acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to marks in Vietnam?
What are the regulations on distinctiveness xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks in Vietnam?
Pursuant toArticle 74 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the 2005 Intellectual Property Lawon the distinctiveness xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks in Vietnam as follows:
- A mark shall be deemed to be distinctive if it consists xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay one or more easily noticeable and memorable elements, or xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay many elements forming an easily noticeable and memorable combination, and does not fall into the cases stipulated in clause 2 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay this article.
-. A mark shall be deemed to be indistinctive if it is a sign falling into one xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the following categories:
+ Simple shapes and geometric figures, numerals, letters or scripts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay uncommon languages, except where such sign has been widely used and recognized as a mark;
+ Conventional signs or symbols, pictures or common names in any language xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or services that have been widely and regularly used and known to many people;
+ Signs indicating time, place and method xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay production; category, quantity, quality, properties, ingredients, use, value or other characteristics descriptive xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or services, except where such sign has acquired distinctiveness by use before the filing xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the application for registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the mark;
+ Signs describing the legal status and business sector xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay business entities;
+ Signs indicating the geographical origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or services, except where such sign has been widely used and recognized as a mark or registered as a collective mark or certification mark as stipulated in this Law;
+ Signs other than integrated marks which are identical with or confusingly similar to registered marks xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay identical or similar goods or services on the basis xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay applications for registration with earlier filing dates or priority dates, as applicable, including applications for registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks filed pursuant to a treaty xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay which the Socialist Republic xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay Vietnam is a member;
+ Signs identical with or confusingly similar to another person's mark which has been widely used and recognized for similar or identical goods or services before the filing date or the priority date, as applicable;
+ Signs identical with or confusingly similar to another person's mark which has been registered for identical or similar goods or services, the registration certificate xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay which has been invalidated for no more than five years, except where the ground for such invalidation was non-use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the mark pursuant to sub-clause (d) xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay article 95.1 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay this Law;
+ Signs identical with or confusingly similar to another person's mark recognized as a well known mark which has been registered for goods or services which are identical with or similar to those bearing such well known mark, or for dissimilar goods or services if the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such mark may affect the distinctiveness xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the well known mark or the mark registration was aimed at taking advantage xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the reputation xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the well known mark;
+Signs identical with or similar to another person's trade name currently in use if the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such sign may cause confusion to consumers as to the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or services;
+ Signs identical with or similar to a protected geographical indication if the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such sign may mislead consumers as to the geographical origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods;
+ Signs identical with, containing or being translated or transcribed from protected geographical indications for wines or spirits if such sign has been registered for use with respect to wines and spirits not originating from the geographical areas bearing such geographical indications;
+ Signs identical with or insignificantly different from another person's industrial design which has been protected on the basis xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay an application for registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay an industrial design with a filing date or priority date earlier than that xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the application for registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the mark.
Is it considered as an act xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to the protected mark that is Aquafina bottled water when naming AquaTina or AquaNewa bottled water?
According toArticle 129 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the 2005 Intellectual Property Law, acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to marks, trade names and geographical indications are as follows:
- The following acts, if performed without the permission xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay mark owners, shall be deemed to be infringements xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the right to a mark:
+Using signs identical with protected marks for goods or services identical with goods or services on the list registered together with such mark;
+ Using signs identical with protected marks for goods or services similar or related to those goods or services on the list registered together with such mark, if such use is likely to cause confusion as to the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or services;
+Using signs similar to protected marks for goods or services identical with, similar to or related to goods or services on the list registered together with such mark, if such use is likely to cause confusion as to the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or services;
+ Using signs identical with, or similar to, well known marks, or signs in the form xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay translations or transcriptions xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay well known marks for any goods or services, including those not identical with, dissimilar or unrelated to goods or services on the lists xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay those bearing well known marks, if such use is likely to cause confusion as to the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or services or misleading impressions as to the relationship between users xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such signs and well known mark owners.
- All acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay using commercial indications identical with, or similar to, trade names xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay others which were used earlier for the same or similar type xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or services, which cause confusion as to business entities, establishments or activities under such trade names shall be deemed to be infringements xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the right to the trade name.
- The following acts shall be deemed to be infringements xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the right to protected geographical indications:
+ Using protected geographical indications for products which do not satisfy the criteria xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay peculiar characteristics and quality xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay products bearing geographical indications, although such products originate from geographical areas bearing such geographical indication;
+ Using protected geographical indications for products similar to products bearing geographical indications for the purpose xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay taking advantage xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay their reputation and popularity;
+ Using any sign identical with, or similar to, a protected geographical indication for products not originating from geographical areas bearing such geographical indication, and therefore misleading consumers into believing such products originate from such geographical areas;
+ Using protected geographical indications xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay wines or spirits for wines or spirits not originating from geographical areas bearing such geographical indication, even where the true origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods is indicated or geographical indications are used in the form xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay translations or transcriptions, or accompanied by such words as "category," "model," "type," "imitation" or the like.
Thus, in case the use the name "AquaTina" or "AquaNewa" bottled water causes confusion, misleading impressions as to the relationship between users xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such signs and owners xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay Aquafina mark, this act is eligible for the acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to the protected marks.
What are the penalties for acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to marks in Vietnam?
According toArticle 13 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay Circular 11/2015/TT-BKHCNstipulating the penalties for acts xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay rights to marks as follows:
The identification xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay acts infringing upon rights to marks must comply withDecree xem bóng đá trực tiếp vtv2 Government No.105/2006/ND-CP xem bóng đá trực tiếp vtv2and the following guidance:
- Grounds for assessing confusability xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign with a protected mark include:
+ Scope xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay protection in whole and in each component xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the mark; similarity between the sign and the mark in whole and in distinctive components, especially those making strong impression on consumers;
+ Relevance xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or service by function, utility or composition; practice and custom xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay sale, purchase, distribution, selection and use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or service; conditions, methods and places xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay display, distribution, marketing, promotion and sale and purchase xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the goods or service;
+ Characteristics and level xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay attention xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay consumers when selecting, purchasing and selling the goods or service;
+ Other criteria such as practical use and protection xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay similar marks for the same goods; effect xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay other elements suggestive xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the relation between the goods or service in question and the protected goods or service;
dd/ Evidence xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay consumer confusion consequences may be used to support the assessment xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay confusability xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the sign but does not constitute a compulsory condition for making a conclusion on confusability xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the sign.
- Identification xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay elements infringing upon rights to marks:
+ In case xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign identical to a mark for a goods or service identical to that stated in a mark registration certificate or certificate xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay internationally registered mark protectable in Vietnam or the Official Gazette xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay international registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the World Intellectual Property Organization, it is unnecessary to examine the possibility xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay consumer confusion about the goods or service bearing the mark;
+ In case xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign identical to a mark for a similar or relevant goods or service; use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign similar to a mark for a goods or service identical or similar or relevant to that on the list xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods and services bearing marks as stated in a mark registration certificate or certificate xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay internationally registered mark protectable in Vietnam or the Official Gazette xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay international registration xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay marks xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the World Intellectual Property Organization, it is necessary to examine the possibility xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay consumer confusion about the goods or service bearing the mark.
- Identification xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay elements infringing upon rights to well-known marks:
+ In case xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign identical or similar to a well-known mark or sign in the form xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay definition or transcription from a well-known mark for any goods or service, including also goods or service neither identical nor similar nor relevant to that on the list xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods and services bearing well-known marks, it is necessary to examine the possibility xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay confusion about the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay goods or service or the relation between the user xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such sign and the owner xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the well-known mark;
+ In case the use xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a sign identical or similar to a well-known mark specified at Point a. Clause 3 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay this Article cannot cause a confusion about the origin xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay a goods or service but causes a misleading impression on consumers about the relation between the user xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay such sign and the owner xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the well-known mark, it shall also be regarded as an act infringing upon industrial property rights;
+When filing a request for handling xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay an infringement against a well-known mark, a rights holder shall provide evidence that such mark is well known in Vietnam according to the criteria prescribed in Article 75 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the Law on Intellectual Property, regardless xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay whether or not it has been registered for protection in Vietnam;
+ Before deciding to carry out procedures for handling the infringement, the agency competent to handle infringements shall base itself on the criteria prescribed in Article 75 xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the Law on Intellectual Property to consider whether or not a mark is well known in Vietnam. It may exchange professional opinions with the National Office xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay Intellectual Property and/or consult an advisory council.
In case a well-known mark in Vietnam is recognized according to the civil procedures or under a recognition decision xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the National Office xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay Intellectual Property, the infringement- handling agency may base itself on relevant documents to consider the recognition xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay the mark regarded as well-known in Vietnam if the recognition xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay well-known marks by the above-said agencies at the time xoilac tv trực tiếp bóng đá hôm nay infringement handling request is still appropriate.
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