IP Litigation

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...

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...

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...

Invalidation of Design Registrations in Turkey

Turkey adopts a post-registration opposition mechanism for design applications. In Turkey, there are two possibilities for invalidating...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Mandatory Mediation in Turkey for IP Disputes with Monetary Claims

Introduction On 1 January 2019, article 5/A of the Turkish Commercial Code (the “TCC”) came into force, thus mediation became a mandatory...

A Guide to the Turkish Customs Measures Against Counterfeit Goods

The counterfeiting of goods is threatening international trade more than ever before. According to the Economic Costs of Counterfeiting...