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Subscribe not distinctive for goods and services related to computers and books

“Subscribe” not distinctive for goods and services related to computers and books

General Court: ’Subscribe’ not distinctive for goods and services related to computers and books

In case T-404/13, the General Court (GC) decided on the registrability of the word mark ’SUBSCRIBE’. After several alterations to the initial application, NIIT Insurance Technologies Ltd sought...

Google and Viacom Settle Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit over YouTube

The companies, in a joint statement about the settlement Tuesday, said: “Google and Viacom today jointly announced the resolution of the Viacom vs. YouTube copyright litigation. This settlement...

Ban on Alcohol Sale: Good but Reasonable or Not?

Written by Trung, Luong Van - Managing Partner of BROSS & Partners - Arbitrator of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Published on The Saigon Economic Times No. 30-2014...

Declaratory action for non-infringement of 2 PDOs rejected by the Rome Court

In its interim decision of 28 April 2014, the Rome Court rejected the action for a declaration of non-infringement of the Protected Designations of Origin for wine MAREMMA...

Gucci recovers nearly 200 UDRP domains

Luxury brand owner Gucci has recovered 197 domain names from a Chinese cybersquatter.

General Court: bad faith and battle over Salini in Italy

The General Court upheld the decision regarding the bad faith of the Applicant and dismissed the appeal.

Licensing procedures for purchasing shares in Vietnamese local companies – IC or BRC or both.

A major difficulty for a lawyer advising a foreign buyer purchasing equity interest in a local Vietnamese company (Local Co) is to determine whether an Investment Certificate (IC)...

Facebook hit with “trademark bullying” claim

A pet-themed social network has accused Facebook of being a “trademark bully” after a dispute over the “Facepets” trademark.

Fundamentals of anti-counterfeiting legislation

Fundamentals of anti-counterfeiting legislation

Guidance on Registration of Invention in Vietnam

  GUIDANCE ON REGISTRATION OF INVENTION IN VIETNAM   1. DEFINITION An Invention means a technical solution in the form of a product or a process which is...