Following a second Yargıtay reversal, the court declared a competing trademark invalid: the co-existence doctrine could not apply because both parties…
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In Turkish trademark invalidity proceedings, the competent court is the IP court at the defendant's domicile, not the plaintiff's. Ankara 1st IP Court…
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Two competitors in the hearing aid sector filed for the same trademark one day apart. The court rejected the invalidation claim by evaluating filing p…
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Defendants who withdrew their trademark during proceedings could not escape infringement liability. The court ruled that using similar marks in the sa…
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Bakırköy 1st IP Court invalidated four trademarks in classes 20 and 24 using the same sign as a well-known trademark, finding bad faith under Article …
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Bakırköy 1st IP Court invalidated trademarks registered using a well-known artist's name, finding bad-faith stockpiling and extortion intent under Art…
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An internationally recognized textile brand sued a competitor over its 'TST' trademark, seeking invalidation on grounds of similarity and bad faith. D…
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A glass manufacturer holding earlier trademark registrations sought invalidation of a competitor's later-filed marks. The court found the marks confus…
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