Turkish Trademark Applications Filed in Bad Faith
Trademark applications filed in bad faith are regulated in Article 6/9 of the Industrial Property Code (“Code”) numbered 6769 as one of...
- Aug 20
PCT National Phase Entries for Turkey
Upon completion of the international phase of a PCT application, if the applicant of the international patent (or utility model)...
- Aug 20
Criminal Sanctions for Trademark Infringements in Turkey
Introduction The rights arising from a registered trademark belong exclusively to the trademark owner. Therefore, the trademark owner may...
- Jul 11
A General Overview of Trademark Infringement in Turkey
The rights arising from a registered trademark belong exclusively to the trademark owner. Therefore, the use of an identical or similar...
- Jul 11
Letter of Consent (Coexistance Letter) in Turkish Trademark Law
In principle, according to Article 5/1(ç) of the Industrial Property Code numbered 6769 (“Code”) – one of the absolute grounds for...
- Feb 7
Transformation of International Trademark Registration to National Trademark Registration in Turkey
Within the scope of the Madrid System, applicants can protect their trademarks in more than one country including Turkey with a single...
- Feb 7
International Trademark Applications Directly from Turkey
For a trademark to be protected in certain countries, the respective trademark must be registered in each country where protection is...
- Jan 17
Re-Establishment of Patent Rights in Turkey
As per article 107(2) of the Industrial Property Code numbered 6769 (“Code”), the applicants or holders of a patent may request the...
- Jan 17
Invalidation of Design Registrations in Turkey
Turkey adopts a post-registration opposition mechanism for design applications. In Turkey, there are two possibilities for invalidating...
- Oct 25, 2021
Software Article Series: 1- Protection with Different Intellectual Property Rights
The importance and value of the software industry are increasing day by day with the effect of digitalization that is accelerating....
- Sep 30, 2021
Trademark Invalidation Action in Turkey
Introduction In the presence of absolute grounds for refusal or relative grounds for refusal set out in Articles 5 and 6 of the...
- Sep 22, 2021
Multiple Design Application in Turkey
Design Registration The registration of design simply protects appearance. In principle, the registration of a design application is...
- Sep 6, 2021
Cancellation Action Due to Non-Use of Registered Trademarks in Turkey
Introduction The use of a trademark in commercial activities to distinguish the goods or services of one enterprise from the goods or...
- Jun 7, 2021
Design Renewals in Turkey (2022)
Design Protection Term The initial term of protection provided for design is 5 years starting from the date of application. The...
- May 20, 2021
Cancellation Action Against the Decisions of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
In line with article 15(c) of the Code numbered 5000 (the Code on the Patent and Trademark Attorneyship and Some Regulations), it is...
- Apr 9, 2021
Design Assignment in Turkey
In Turkey, the ownership of designs, regardless of whether they are registered or pending following application, can be transferred to...
- Feb 10, 2021
Patent Assignment in Turkey
In Turkey, the ownership of patents can be transferred to third parties through a patent assignment agreement. A patent assignment...
- Jan 4, 2021
A Concise Guide to the Protection of Well-Known Trademarks in Turkey
First published at turkishlawblog.com/home 1. Introduction The more a trademark becomes well-known or reputable, the more its functions,...
- Jun 17, 2020
Applicants Under the Madrid System Can Now File a Defense of Non-Use in Turkey
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”) was used to notify the applicants of international registrations under the Madrid...
- Jun 8, 2020
Appeals Against Provisional Refusal Decisions in Trademark Applications in Turkey
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (the “Office”), which receives a trademark application, will ex officio examine the trademark...
- Apr 27, 2020
Annual Fees of Utility Models in Turkey (2022)
In Turkey, annual fees for a utility model (or a utility model application) are paid in advance for the third year and each subsequent year.
- Apr 25, 2020
Annual Patent Fees in Turkey (2022)
Patent Protection Term The patent protection term is 20 years from the effective filing date. The respective term cannot be extended....
- Apr 9, 2020
European Patent Validation in Turkey
Turkey is a party to the European Patent Convention (“EPC”). European patents validated in Turkey are published in the Turkish Patent...
- Mar 27, 2020
Time Limits in IP Proceedings in Turkey Are Suspended Due To Coronavirus
In Turkey, with the enactment of the Code on Amending Certain Codes published in the Official Gazette dated 26 March 2020, the time...