Someone Registered My Trademark in Turkey: How Foreign Brand Owners Get It Back
Turkey is a first-to-file country, so a distributor, importer or a complete stranger can register your brand before you do. Opposition, bad-faith inva…
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Trademark Infringement Damages: How Much Compensation Can You Claim?
When your trademark is used without permission, you can claim both material and moral damages. This article explains how trademark infringement compen…
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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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No Monopoly Over Geographical Terms: Trademark Infringement Claim Dismissed in Fashion Sector
A trademark based on a geographical place name cannot block all third-party uses. The court held that the defendant's use of the term as a product mod…
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26-Year-Old Brand's Designs Invalidated: Novelty and Individual Character Requirements Not Met
The registered industrial designs of a well-known bathroom furniture brand were invalidated after the defendant proved that similar visuals had been p…
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Serial Registration of Famous Mark Identical Sign: Bad Faith and Full Invalidation
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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Celebrity Name Registered as Trademark: Bad Faith and Full Invalidation
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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Well-Known Trademark Protection in Turkey: Conditions, Scope and Legal Consequences
What is a well-known trademark in Turkey? Learn the legal conditions under SMK Article 6/4 and the Paris Convention, how cross-class protection works,…
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Invalidity Action Filed Six Years After Registration Barred by Limitation Period; Non-Use Cancellation Partially Granted
A media and publishing company sought both invalidation and non-use cancellation of a competitor's trademark. The court dismissed the invalidity claim…
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One Counterfeit Cookie Triggers Trademark Lawsuit: "We Didn't Know" and "A Customer Left It" Defenses Both Rejected
During an on-site trademark inspection at a pastry shop, only a single cookie was found bearing a famous sports club's registered mark. The defendant …
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Selling Counterfeit Socks in a Shop: Does 'I Didn't Know It Was Illegal' Work as a Defense?
A shopkeeper selling counterfeit socks of a well-known brand argued he 'didn't know' — the court rejected it. Since bad faith is not required for trad…
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Counterfeit Trademark Use Cost ₺418,000 in Damages: How Turkish Courts Protect Well-Known Marks
A Turkish IP court ruled that unauthorized use of a registered, well-known trademark is infringement and awarded ₺318,659 in material plus ₺100,000 in…
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