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Bad faith in trademark applications poses significant challenges in Turkish intellectual property law, particularly when applicants seek unfair competitive advantages or attempt to manipulate the registration system. This comprehensive analysis examines how Turkish courts and authorities evaluate bad faith claims, exploring the legal framework, procedural standards, and comparative perspectives from EU law that shape trademark protection in Turkey.

On 28 July, 2020, a new amendment to the Internet Law, which is Law no. 5651 on the Regulation of Broadcasts via the Internet and the Prevention of Crimes Committed Through such Broadcasts, has been introduced.

The Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) has changed its approach to the distinctiveness of trademarks consisting of descriptive foreign words within the context of an examination based on absolute grounds.

Contrary to all expectations, consent letters, co-existence agreements and sister company arrangements do not overcome a provisional refusal in Turkey.

U Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights: Results at the EU Border and in the EU Internal Market 2020" ("Report") is jointly prepared by the European Commission ("EC")...

Within the context of the measures taken for combating COVID-19, how will Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) function?

As part of the measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal time limits in Intellectual Property Courts and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office were suspended from March 13, 2020 to April 30, 2020 ...

Stock is delighted to have been listed among the "highly recommended firms" of 2019 in the category of "prosecution and strategy" by the World Trademark Review.

The Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) has rejected a trademark application filed by a local company based on the opponent's genuine rights in the trademark arising from extensive earlier use of the mark in other countries.

Well, time sure goes fast when you are having fun, and the expiration of the 7-year term is about 15 months away.

Commerce and technology are rolling like a snowball, moving faster each day and bringing new trends into the market. A notable example is the growth of consumers who use voice assistants such as Amazon Alexa...

Turkey's first official diagnosis of COVID-19, which is considered to have begun in China's Whuan city in December 2019 and which has spread to millions worldwide in the following months, was announced on 11 March 2020.

The Turkish Constitutional Court recently ruled on the constitutionality of Article 7(1)(b) of Decree Law Number 556 on Protection of Trademark Rights, which allows the Turkish Patent Institute to conduct ex-officio similarity examinations.

IP right owners suffer huge damages in some IP rights infringement cases as they invest substantial amounts in their IP rights.

Regulatory data protection has been a contentious issue since it was introduced into Turkish law via the Ministry of Health Licensing Regulation.

In light of the recent legislative changes, the TPTO aims to organize a faster and more efficient intellectual property system.

A Turkish court has ruled on a trademark dispute between a globally recognized energy drink brand and a motor oil company, examining whether similar colors, figurative elements, and the word "MONSTER" create likelihood of confusion despite the products belonging to different classes. The decision provides crucial guidance on protecting well-known marks against later registrations that incorporate essential brand elements, even when goods appear unrelated at first glance.

Industrial Design Rights is a revised and updated third edition of a significant work first published in 2001 under the auspices of the Intellectual Property Committee of the International Bar Association.