Title Page
ABSTRACT
Contents
CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 12
1.1. GENERAL INTRODUCTION 12
1.2. THE PURPOSE OF RESEARCH 14
1.3. THE SCOPE OF THE DISSERTATION 14
1.4. THE METHODOLOGY OF THE DISSERTATION 15
CHAPTER 2. GENERAL UNDERSTANDING OF CERTIFICATION MARKS 17
2.1. OVERVIEW OF TRADEMARK 17
2.1.1. History background 17
2.1.2. Definition of trademark 19
2.2. OVERVIEW OF CERTIFICATION MARK 20
2.2.1. Definition of certification mark 20
2.2.2. Categorization of certification mark 24
2.3. CHARACTERISTICS OF CERTIFICATION MARK 28
2.4. COMPARING THE CERTIFICATION MARKS WITH THE "CERTIFIED" TRADEMARK AND COLLECTIVE MARK 31
CHAPTER 3. THE PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE UNITED STATES LEGAL SYSTEM 33
3.1. THE CONDITIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE UNITED STATES LAW 34
3.2. THE REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE UNITED STATES LAW 38
3.3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE CERTIFICATION MARKS 40
3.4. ADMINISTRATION ON MANAGEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATION MARK'S OWNERS 45
CHAPTER 4. THE PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER VIETNAMESE LAW 53
4.1. DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATION MARKS IN VIETNAMESE LAW 53
4.1.1. Definition of trademark 53
4.1.2. Definition of certification mark 54
4.2. THE CONDITIONS FOR PROTECTION OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER THE VIETNAMESE LAW 57
4.2.1. Visible sign requirement 57
4.2.2. Distinctive requirement 58
4.2.3. Conditions for applicant 59
4.3. THE REGISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER VIETNAMESE LAW 60
4.3.1. Right to file the application 60
4.3.2. Applications for registration of certification mark 62
4.4. CONTROLLING OVER USE OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER VIETNAMESE LAW 66
4.5. CONTROLLING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE CERTIFICATION MARKS OWNER UNDER VIETNAMESE LAW 71
CHAPTER 5. THE CURRENT ISSUE REGARDING PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS OF CERTIFICATION MARKS UNDER VIETNAMESE LAW AND RECOMMENDATIONS 73
5.1. CURRENT ISSUES IN APPLYING THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF CERTIFICATION MARK 74
5.1.1. The low number of registered certification marks 74
5.1.2. The ineffective control of the certification marks 79
5.2. SOLUTIONS TO ENHANCE THE EFFICIENCY OF PROTECTING CERTIFICATION MARKS IN VIETNAM 83
5.2.1. Modifying on definition of certification mark 84
5.2.2. Modifying on Administration of the use of certification mark 85
5.2.3. Cancellation of the certification mark's owner 86
5.2.4. Raising the number of certification marks 88
5.2.5. Upgrading the quality of control on the use of certification marks 89
CONCLUSION 94
BIBLIOGRAPHY 96