Trademark News

Sound Marks Are Accepted For Registration In Turkey

December 18, 2007      By Isil Aydoslu, Trademark Attorney

New implementing regulations of decree law no. 556 pertaining to the protection of trademark rights has entered into force as from April 9, 2005.

April 13, 2005      By Berrin Kalenderli, Patent And Trademark Attorney

The Trademarks Chamber of Turkish Patent Institute declared the criteria for the applications of well-known trademarks.

January 11, 2005      By Okan Can, Attorney At Law

Trademark Law Treaty will enter into force on January 1, 2005

December 27, 2004      By Berrin Kalenderli, Trademark and Patent Attorney

The unauthorized extension of the scope of a license by the licensee will not constitute a crime according to the recent decision of the Constitutional Court.

August 26, 2004      By Okan Can, Attorney At Law

Exception to the statutory period of five years for the cancellation action on the basis of non-use.

August 26, 2004      By Okan Can, Attorney At Law

The distinctiveness acquired through use does not provide the right to claim the registration of a trademark application rejected on the basis of similarity anymore.

August 26, 2004      By Okan Can, Attorney At Law

Trademark regulation has been amended in Turkey. The amendments to the regulation pertaining to decree-law no. 556 on the protection of trade and service marks entered into force on october 2, 2002.

January 21, 2003      By Elif Daldeniz, Patent & Trademark Attorney

Turkish Patent Institute has adapted the amendments in the international classification of goods and services of trademark.

April 4, 2002      By Okan Can, Attorney At Law