HANDLING OF VIOLATIONS & ENFORCEMENT OF IP RIGHTS

The protection of industrial property rights is an important issue in promoting innovation and economic development. In order to prevent acts of infringement of industrial property rights, measures to handle acts of infringement of industrial property rights can be applied to protect the interests of creators and businesses.

The achievements in the development of science, technology and technology in the 4th industrial revolution (industry 4.0) have opened up opportunities to promote and communicate creative works more quickly and widely than ever before. However, this also raises the issue of copyright protection becoming urgent, especially when copyright infringement is increasing like "mushrooms growing after the rain". So how does the law regulate copyright infringement and what sanctions are being implemented to solve this problem? 

Protecting trademarks is an important part of business operations and brand development, and understanding the process of handling trademark infringements will help businesses feel more confident in protecting their rights. Let's get into the details of these 3 important steps from Á Đông IP.

In order to handle trademark infringement in Vietnam, the owner can apply the measures as prescribed by law

Intellectual property law in Vietnam provides two main methods for rights holders to protect their trademarks: initiating civil lawsuits and requesting administrative sanctions. 

Administrative sanction measures are effective responses in protecting intellectual property rights. These measures not only help prevent infringement actions but also create a clear legal environment that safeguards the legitimate rights of organizations and individuals.

Civil measures are applied to settle acts of infringement of intellectual property rights at the request of intellectual property rights holders or organizations and individuals that suffer damages. Whether it has been or is being handled by administrative or criminal measures, civil measures are still applied.

Successfully Overcoming a Trademark Refusal: A Dong IP Helped the VLOZEN Trademark Obtain ProtectionReceiving a Notice of Intended Refusal from the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office (IP Vietnam) does not necessarily mean the end of a trademark application.In many cases, applicants still have the opportunity to secure trademark registration by submitting well-reasoned legal arguments supported by evidence demonstrating that the applied-for mark satisfies the protection requirements under Vietnamese trademark law.One such example is the VLOZEN trademark. Representing the applicant, A Dong Translation – Intellectual Property Consulting Co., Ltd. (A Dong IP) successfully responded to IP Vietnam's refusal notice, resulting in the application being accepted for registration.