Trademark Infringement lawyers in Vietnam assist trademark infringement

Trademark Infringement lawyers in Vietnam assist trademark infringement

Self protection of trademark infringement in Vietnam 

Owners of trademarks may need a lot of time and effort to protect themselves from trademark infringement in Vietnam. It is recommended to talk with brand name encroachment attorneys in Vietnam for help in light of the fact that the comprehension of specialized matters, lawful grounds and business practice in Vietnam.

The trademark owner in Vietnam has the self-protection right to: (i) apply technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement in Vietnam; (ii) request the organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages when detecting the act of trademark infringement; iii) Make a request to the appropriate authority to deal with trademark infringement in accordance with the laws.

To begin, the infringing party can inform the infringing party that the infringed trademark is protected and that the infringing party is not to infringe in order to implement technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement. This information can include information about the original of emergence, the trademark certificate, the protection and duration scope, as well as other information about the right of the trademark owner. In addition, the owner of the trademark that is being infringed upon may employ the technical means or measures to mark, identify, distinguish, and safeguard the trademark that is being infringed upon.

Besides, the proprietor could likewise demand association or person who commits a demonstration of brand name encroachment to end such demonstration, make a general acknowledgment or correction, and remunerate harms. In particular, trademark owners can send information about the origin of the infringement, a trademark certificate, the protection scope, the duration of the protection, and a reasonable time frame for the infringer to stop the act of infringement to the infringer, or they can authorize an IP attorney in Vietnam to send this information to the infringer.

Additionally, the content of the written request will vary based on the situation and degree of infringement. This could be referred to as a prior-should-use measure taken prior to implementing technological measures. Both parties will save time and money if the violating party cooperates and stops the infringement.

Thirdly, proprietor of brand name could demand the capable position to manage demonstrations of brand name encroachment as per the arrangements of regulations.

When the trademark owner sends the above-mentioned request to the infringing party and the infringing party refuses to cooperate and continues the infringement, the infringing party may send the following information to the competent authority: date that the request was made; the name and address of the violator or their representative; name of getting demand authority; the name and address of the party infringing; in the event of a request for a temporary cessation of customs clearance for exports or imports suspected of infringement, the name and address of the suspected violator; brief data of encroached brand name and encroachment; suggested ways to deal with infringement; documents and evidence that are included with the request

The petitioner may request administrative, civil, criminal, or customs measures from the appropriate authorities based on the seriousness of the violation. It should be noted that additional information on the mode of import or export, country of exportation, mode of packaging, the lawful importer or exporter, and features of lawfully imported or exported goods for distinction from infringing goods must be provided when a request for temporary cessation of customs clearance for imports or exports suspected of infringement is sent to the custom authority.

How trademark infringement lawyers in Vietnam could help with trademark infringement in Vietnam?

In general, it is crucial to safeguard intellectual property rights. In addition, working with an IP attorney in Vietnam will make the registration, management, and protection of intellectual property from infringement as well as the handling of disputes against IP violators in Vietnam through administrative measures, civil litigation, or even criminal prosecution, all more efficient.

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How to Dealing with Trademark Infringement in Vietnam?

According to Vietnam law on intellectual property, when detecting the trademark infringement act, the trademark owner has the self-protection right includes (i) apply technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement (ii) request organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement of the holder to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages; (iii) request the competent authority to handle with acts of trademark infringement in accordance with the provisions of laws.

 

Trademark Infringement in Vietnam

Firstly, to apply the technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement measure, infringed party may give our the information related to original of emergence, trademark certificate, protection and duration scope and other information related to the right of trademark owner in order to inform that the infringed trademark are under protection warn the infringing party not to infringe. Besides, the owner of infringed trademark may use the technical means or measures to mark, identify, distinguish and protect the infringed trademark.

 

Secondly, the owner could also request organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement of the holder to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages. In particular, the trademark owners may themselves or authorize to individual or organization, IP attorney in Vietnam to send to the infringed party to stop the the infringement by indicating the information regarding origin of infringement, trademark certificate, protection scope, protection duration and set a reasonable period of time for the infringer to terminate the act of infringement. In addition, depending on the case and level of infringement, the written request will bear different content. It can be said that this is a prior-should-use measure before taking other measures including application of technological measures. If the violating party cooperates and stops the infringement, it will save time and money of both parties when not taking other stronger measures.

Thirdly, owner of trademark could request the competent authority to deal with acts of trademark infringement in accordance with the provisions of laws. When the trademark owner sends the request as mentioned above to infringing party, and, the violated party does not cooperate and continue the infringement, infringed party may sent a request to competent authority with the information such as: date of making the request; name and address of infringed party or their legal representative; name of receiving request authority; name and address of infringing party; name and address of the suspected violator in the case of request for temporary cessation of customs clearance for exports or imports suspected of infringement; brief information of infringed trademark and infringement; proposed measures to handle infringement; documents and evidence accompanying the request. Depending on the seriousness of the infringement, the petitioner may submit a request to the relevant authorities to apply administrative, civil, criminal or customs measures. Be noted that if the request is sent to custom authority for temporary cessation of customs clearance for imports or exports suspected of infringement, it is required to provide the additional information on the mode of import or export, country of exportation, mode of packaging, the lawful importer or exporter, features of lawfully imported or exported goods for distinction from infringing goods.

Overall, it is important to protect the intellectual property rights. Further, engaging with IP attorney in Vietnam will help the process efficiently from registration, managing the intellectual properties, protecting the intellectual property from infringement, and handling the disputes against the IP violators in Vietnam through administrative measures, civil litigation or even criminal prosecution.

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How to Dealing with Trademark Infringement in Vietnam

 

According to Vietnam law on intellectual property, when detecting the trademark infringement act, the trademark owner has the self-protection right includes (i) apply technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement (ii) request organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement of the holder to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages; (iii) request the competent authority to handle with acts of trademark infringement in accordance with the provisions of laws.

 

Trademark Infringement in Vietnam

Firstly, to apply the technological measures to prevent acts of trademark infringement measure, infringed party may give our the information related to original of emergence, trademark certificate, protection and duration scope and other information related to the right of trademark owner in order to inform that the infringed trademark are under protection warn the infringing party not to infringe. Besides, the owner of infringed trademark may use the technical means or measures to mark, identify, distinguish and protect the infringed trademark.

 

Secondly, the owner could also request organization or individual who commits an act of trademark infringement of the holder to terminate such act, make a public apology or rectification, and compensate damages. In particular, the trademark owners may themselves or authorize to individual or organization, IP attorney in Vietnam to send to the infringed party to stop the the infringement by indicating the information regarding origin of infringement, trademark certificate, protection scope, protection duration and set a reasonable period of time for the infringer to terminate the act of infringement. In addition, depending on the case and level of infringement, the written request will bear different content. It can be said that this is a prior-should-use measure before taking other measures including application of technological measures. If the violating party cooperates and stops the infringement, it will save time and money of both parties when not taking other stronger measures.

Thirdly, owner of trademark could request the competent authority to deal with acts of trademark infringement in accordance with the provisions of laws. When the trademark owner sends the request as mentioned above to infringing party, and, the violated party does not cooperate and continue the infringement, infringed party may sent a request to competent authority with the information such as: date of making the request; name and address of infringed party or their legal representative; name of receiving request authority; name and address of infringing party; name and address of the suspected violator in the case of request for temporary cessation of customs clearance for exports or imports suspected of infringement; brief information of infringed trademark and infringement; proposed measures to handle infringement; documents and evidence accompanying the request. Depending on the seriousness of the infringement, the petitioner may submit a request to the relevant authorities to apply administrative, civil, criminal or customs measures. Be noted that if the request is sent to custom authority for temporary cessation of customs clearance for imports or exports suspected of infringement, it is required to provide the additional information on the mode of import or export, country of exportation, mode of packaging, the lawful importer or exporter, features of lawfully imported or exported goods for distinction from infringing goods.

Overall, it is important to protect the intellectual property rights. Further, engaging with IP attorney in Vietnam will help the process efficiently from registration, managing the intellectual properties, protecting the intellectual property from infringement, and handling the disputes against the IP violators in Vietnam through administrative measures, civil litigation or even criminal prosecution.

ANT Lawyers is a law firm in Vietnam located in the business centers of Hanoi, Danang, Ho Chi Minh city. We provide convenient access to our clients. Please contact our lawyers in Vietnam for advice via email ant@antlawyers.vn or call our office at +84 28 730 86 529.

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