The answer is, it
depends.
Even if a trademark is
expunged, it doesn’t mean it’s no longer in use. If the trademark in question
is still used by the owner, then he/she may still have common law rights. That
means that when you file your trademark application, once it’s published for
opposition purposes, the owner of the expunged registration may oppose
registration of your mark on the ground of prior use. And he may win!
If you use your
trademark without filing for a trademark, then it’s still possible for the
owner of the expunged trademark to sue you, again on the grounds of prior use.
If the expunged mark is
no longer in use, then you should be safe provided there are no other
confusingly similar marks.
Trademark law is
complicated.
To
learn more about ANT Lawyers IP Practice or contact our Intellectual Property Lawyers
in Vietnam for advice via email ant@antlawyers.vn or call our office at
(+84) 24 32 23 27 71 Intellectual
Property Lawyers in Vietnam
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