New Myanmar trademark law coming into effect on April 1, 2023, has been highly anticipated, despite the political and economic challenges in the country. Following the implementation of the aforementioned legislation, global corporations and brand owners expressed that they were pleased with having the chance to have access to thorough protection of their trademark rights…
In early August 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a notice initiating the first administrative review of anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese honey. On May 14, 2022, the DOC initiated an anti-dumping investigation against Vietnamese honey. On November 17, 2021, the DOC issued preliminary determination and imposed anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese honey ranging from 410.93%…
On August 14, 2023, the European Commission (EC) issued a Notice initiating anti-circumvention investigations concerning anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on cold-rolled stainless steel products from Vietnam, Taiwan, and Turkey. The investigated goods consist of flat-rolled stainless steel products that have not undergone excessive cold rolling, originating from Indonesia. The products subject to investigation are classified…
Recently, the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce issued an official announcement regarding the stricter requirement for the submission of a certificate of statement of use or non-use of trademarks after registration. The certificate of statement of use must be submitted in the fifth year from the registration date to maintain the validity of registered trademarks in…
On August 8, 2023, the Australian Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) issued its final conclusion in the anti-dumping investigation concerning the imposition of anti-dumping duties on ammonium nitrate products originating from Vietnam and Lithuania. As a result, Vietnamese enterprises are officially not subject to anti-dumping duties on ammonium nitrate products. The anti-dumping investigation regarding ammonium nitrate products…
On August 7, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a notice initiating a scope review investigation on steel wheels with diameters ranging from 12 to 16.5 inches imported from Vietnam. This is considered a legal precursor to potentially initiating an anti-circumvention investigation against steel wheels from Vietnam, as the components making up the…
On July 25, 2023, the Vietnam Trade Remedies Administration announced the acceptance of an application submitted by a company representing the domestic manufacturing sector of Vietnam regarding the request to investigate and apply anti-dumping measures against wind turbine tower products originating from China. However, the submitted dossier was incomplete and required various amendments and additions….
Recently, the Indonesian Anti-Dumping Committee (KADI) issued an official announcement regarding the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation on Polypropylene Copolymer products from South Korea, UAE, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. The investigated goods are Polypropylene Copolymer products classified under HS code 3902.30.90. The requesting party for the investigation is PT Chandra Asri Petrochemical Tbk. Chandra Asri…
The concept of well-known trademarks is relatively new and complex in Vietnam. Currently, the amended 2022 Intellectual Property Law does not provide specific criteria for determining a well-known trademark. Typically, a well-known trademark receives official recognition when, in a dispute, a court issues a ruling acknowledging one of the trademarks involved in the dispute as…
Big Energy Joint Stock Company has signed share purchase agreements with Premier Oil Group Limited and Premier Oil Overseas BV, wholly owned subsidiary companies of Harbour Energy PLC., to acquire operator right and all of the shares of Premier Oil Vietnam Offshore B.V.(POVO) and Premier Oil (Vietnam) Limited (POVL). ASL LAW is proud to be…