In addition to our services relating to trademarks, patents, industrial designs, copyright, and intellectual property enforcement, Canis Group provides a wide range of specialised legal services designed to assist clients in the acquisition, management, commercialisation, and protection of intellectual property assets in Vietnam and across jurisdictions worldwide.

Trademark Use Investigation

Verifying the actual use of a trademark in the marketplace is essential for the establishment, maintenance, enforcement, and defence of trademark rights. Canis Group collaborates with qualified investigation agencies and professional partners to conduct trademark use investigations and collect reliable evidence in Vietnam and other jurisdictions. The information obtained assists clients in securing trademark protection, enforcing their rights, challenging third-party registrations, and resolving intellectual property disputes.

Scope of Services

• Conducting investigations and verifying the actual use of trademarks in the marketplace.
• Collecting, preserving, and evaluating evidence relating to trademark use and infringement.
• Assisting clients in proving the use or non-use of trademarks in opposition, invalidation, cancellation, or revocation proceedings.
• Investigating suspected trademark infringement and unfair competition activities.
• Preparing investigation reports and providing legal opinions to support intellectual property enforcement actions, litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings.

Domain Names

Domain names constitute valuable digital assets and play a significant role in brand development, e-commerce, and business operations in the digital economy. Canis Group provides comprehensive legal advisory services relating to the registration, management, commercialisation, and protection of domain name rights in Vietnam and internationally.

Scope of Services

• Conducting domain name availability searches and advising on appropriate domain name selection strategies.
• Advising on and handling the registration, renewal, maintenance, transfer, and assignment of domain names.
• Assisting clients in the management and administration of domain name portfolios.
• Advising on domain name disputes under Vietnamese law and applicable international dispute resolution mechanisms.
• Advising on the protection of domain names associated with trademarks, trade names, and other intellectual property rights.
• Representing clients before domain name registries, registrars, competent authorities, and dispute resolution bodies in matters relating to domain names.

Plant Variety Protection

Plant Variety Rights are protected under intellectual property legislation and provide breeders with exclusive rights over new plant varieties that satisfy the statutory requirements for protection. Securing Plant Variety Protection enables organisations and individuals to protect breeding achievements, facilitate the commercialisation of new plant varieties, and establish a sound legal basis for licensing, assignment, and enforcement.

Canis Group provides legal advisory services and represents clients in all procedures relating to the protection and enforcement of Plant Variety Rights in Vietnam.

Scope of Services

• Advising on the legal requirements and eligibility for Plant Variety Protection under Vietnamese law and applicable international treaties.
• Assessing the registrability and protectability of new plant varieties.
• Preparing and filing applications for Plant Variety Protection before the competent authorities.
• Monitoring examination proceedings and responding to office actions, notices, and requests issued by competent authorities.
• Advising on the assignment, licensing, and commercial exploitation of Plant Variety Rights.
• Advising on the enforcement of Plant Variety Rights and representing clients in infringement and dispute resolution proceedings.
• Maintaining the validity of Plant Variety Protection Titles and managing clients’ Plant Variety Rights portfolios.

Canis Group is committed to delivering practical, commercially focused, and internationally recognised legal solutions to assist clients in acquiring, managing, commercialising, and enforcing intellectual property rights effectively. Our objective is to maximise the value of our clients’ intellectual property assets, strengthen their competitive position, and support sustainable business growth in Vietnam and international markets.