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The long-awaited TRABIS System, which replaces the Nic TR system, will become effective in the near future.

In a decision dated March 18 2025 (No. 2024/3844 E. (Merits), 2025/1879 K), the 11th Civil Chamber of the Turkish Court of Cassation upheld a Regional Court of Appeal finding that a trademark application had been filed in bad faith – reversing a ruling that dismissed the claim

As of January 01, 2019, mediation is mandatory for monetary related commercial disputes in Turkey. In our 2019 thought leadership paper...

The Regulation Amending the Geographical Data License Regulation ("Amendment Regulation") is published in the Official Gazette of March 31, 2023...

Google Adwords / Google Ads, a type of commercial advertising that has emerged as a result of technological developments, allows advertisers to select keywords related to the product...

International intellectual property right-holders generally prefer to deal with Turkish trademark rights via an International Registration Application, rather than filing a local trademark application in Turkey.

During 2022, the 11th Civil Chamber of the Turkish Court of Cassation (the CoC) issued several decisions regarding trade marks covering goods in class 5. The CoC formed its evaluation on the likelihood of confusion...

Blockchain technology represents a paradigm shift in how various companies protect their information.

Türkiye continues to remain in the second category which includes the countries that have serious systemic problems in the area of IPR protection and enforcement.

Turkey's first official diagnosis of COVID-19 was announced on March 11, 2020. Since then, the country has experienced lockdowns, quarantines, travel bans and limited access to public services at various levels.

UGG markasının sahibi olan Deckers, 14. sınıftaki UGG WATCH marka başvurusuna itiraz etmiştir.

One of the important amendments of the Regulation is the section that regulates "Violation of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights".

TURKPATENT found that there was no likelihood of confusion between AFİYETLE DİYET and AFİYET.

In a case involving several MESA marks, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that the plaintiff had lost its right to claim trademark infringement due to its silence.

Owner of STICK and STIX marks opposed registration of figurative mark and design containing ‘sticks'

The Turkish approach encourages geographical indications to be registered by providing these with wider protection than unregistered indications.

In intellectual property law, brand owners and infringers frequently operate in grey areas. Fair use in Turkey is a particularly unpredictable area, where parties often operate without knowing about or referring to detailed rules.