Using Someone Else's Trademark Online Led to TRY 110,000 Damages Award
The Bakırköy 1st IP Court found that a company's unauthorized use of a competitor's trademark on its website for door and baseboard products constitut…
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Similar Sign, Different Mark: Trademark Infringement Claim by GSM Operator Dismissed
Bakırköy 1st IP Court dismissed a trademark infringement claim brought by a major Turkish GSM operator, finding that the defendant's shop sign was not…
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Expert Said Invalidate, Court Said Dismiss: Likelihood of Confusion Is a Legal Question for the Judge
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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Glass Sector Competitor's Two Trademarks Invalidated for Likelihood of Confusion
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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Can Generic Phrases Like '24/7' Give You a Trademark Monopoly? Court Finds No Confusion
Because the phrase common to the marks was a secondary element used by everyone in the sector, the Court of Cassation reversed the decision, holding t…
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