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Vietnam Steel Corporation opposes an application for registration of a confusingly similar trademark
Recently a status of unfair competition by using a confusingly similar trade marks for the same goods/products has been increased in the market, causing serious prestigious and financial damages to registered trademark owners who have given much efforts as well as money to develop and maintain the quality of their products. When cases happened, common arguments were: businesses alleged to have infringement s said that they were not aware about the already-registered trademark or argued that their mark has distinctive features from the mentioned registered trademark, thus not leading to consumer confusion in the market.

At present, Pham & Associates represents Vietnam Steel Corporation, the owner of the registered trademark (VNSTEEL and logo - on the right) under the Trademark Certificates No. 116719 and 116720 for steel products (Class 6)  to  oppose the filling an application No. 4-2008-27389 for registration of  trademark (ASEAN STEEL J.S.C and logo)   by   J.S.C Steel Dong Nam A  for the same steel products.

The case is under processing by NOIP.

 

 

The  application for trademark registration is being  opposed

 

Registered Trademark of Vietnam Steel Corporation

 

The above mentioned 2 trademarks are used for the same steel products, probably having the same distribution channels and consumers.

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