The latest details on the dispute over the title of Miss Peace Vietnam

Miss Vietnam Peace – one name, two rights

Yesterday afternoon (June 6), Minh Khang Trading and Service Co., Ltd – the organizer of the Miss Peace Vietnam – Miss Peace Vietnam contest held a press conference to announce the intellectual property copyright. and copyright of Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 contest.

However, in the press conference, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy – representative of Minh Khang company said that the purpose of the press conference was to clarify the controversy related to the copyright dispute “Miss Peace” Vietnam” with the Golden Lotus Company – the unit that used to organize Miss Vietnam, Miss World Vietnam…

At the press conference, this unit provided reporters with documents including 02 certificates of copyright on the program script related to the contest, granted by the Copyright Department – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; 6 forms of intellectual property registration application, sample trademark logo with the words “Miss Peace International; Miss Peace Vietnam (2 samples); Miss Peace Vietnam; Miss Peace Vietnam, Miss Peace International ” and 6 decisions to accept valid applications issued by the National Office of Intellectual Property – Ministry of Science and Technology with written approval to adjust the organization of the Semi-finals and Finals of the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 contest organized by the People’s Committee of Vietnam. Da Nang street level.

In addition, this unit also provides more about the copyright registration certificate for the script of the Miss Peace Vietnam 2023 contest, issued by the Copyright Department – Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on March 21, 2022.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy – Head of the Organizing Committee of the contest affirmed that these legal documents prove that her company has the exclusive right to use the logo with the words “Miss Peace Vietnam” below. And this also proves that her company’s organization of a beauty contest called “Miss Peace Vietnam” is not illegal.

Therefore, this unit will continue to hold the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 contest in Da Nang as originally planned. Accordingly, the contest will start from May 2022 and end in September 2022 with the image representative cum member of the jury is Miss H’hen Niê, the head of the jury is musician Huy Tuan.

Previously, in April 2022, this company held a press conference to announce the Miss Peace Vietnam contest – Miss Peace Vietnam taking place in September in Da Nang. Immediately after this press conference, the lawyer’s office representing Golden Lotus Company twice sent a document to Minh Khang Company requesting to change the name of the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 – Miss Peace Vietnam contest to avoid causing misunderstandings for contestants, fans, audience, as well as not creating a duplication of names with the Miss Peace Vietnam 2022 (Miss Grand Vietnam) contest of Sen Company. Yellow.

Willing to work to the end to win the title of Miss Peace Vietnam?

Exchange with Vietnamese people Regarding this issue, Ms. Pham Kim Dung – representative of Golden Lotus Company said that this company strongly opposes that Minh Khang company is using the name “Miss Peace Vietnam” to organize the contest.

“I think, let’s be creative with our intellect, don’t borrow or imitate and claim it as our own. We have been integrating into the world, don’t let Vietnam’s image deteriorate because of the this behavior”, said Ms. Pham Kim Dung.

According to Ms. Pham Kim Dung, Miss Grand International – Miss Grand International is an international contest, starting from Thailand in 2013. Vietnam also sent many representatives to participate in this contest with the name “” Miss Peace Vietnam”.

On April 9, 2021, Miss Grand International Co,. Ltd – headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City. Bangkok, Thailand – the copyright holder of the Miss International Peace contest has licensed the Golden Lotus Company to use the Miss Grand International – Miss Grand International contest trademark and is allowed to organize the contest. Miss Grand Vietnam – Miss Peace Vietnam to select the qualified beauty to represent Vietnam to participate in Miss Grand International – Miss International Peace from 2022 to 2025.

In other words, Miss Grand Vietnam – Miss Peace Vietnam contest organized by Golden Lotus Company is the only and official contest in Vietnam within the framework of Miss Grand International – Miss Grand International. economic.

In addition, Golden Lotus Company also provides Copyright Registration Certificate No. 2768/2022/QTG dated April 8, 2022 for the beauty contest scenario “Miss Grand Vietnam – Miss Peace Vietnam”. ” and Copyright Registration Certificate No. 3386/2022/QTG dated May 10, 2022 for the Logo “Miss Grand Vietnam – Miss Peace Vietnam” – granted by the Copyright Office.

Ms. Pham Kim Dung affirmed that: “Minh Khang Company has seriously violated the name of the contest. Besides infringing on the name in Vietnam, it also seriously affects the career when working with international partners. because this is an international competition and they already have legal papers on intellectual property.

If Minh Khang company does not stop, we will use necessary legal measures to ensure our legitimate rights and interests.”

Meanwhile, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy also affirmed: “If Golden Lotus Company sues Minh Khang company to court, we are ready to go to court to clear everything. If Minh Khang company violates the law. If you do not violate the law, you will accept all forms of punishment according to the provisions of the law, and if you do not violate it, continue your work. formality and all licensing processes are handled with care.”

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Minh Khang company has also sent a text to Golden Lotus Company but has not yet received a satisfactory answer and this unit is still waiting for the Golden Lotus side’s response to settle the case peacefully. jar.