Trademark Attorney in Turkey: When the Law Requires One and How to Choose
A Turkish trademark attorney (marka vekili) is a professional entered on the official register kept by TURKPATENT under Law No. 5000, authorised to re…
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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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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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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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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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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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