Key Developments And Predictions For Trademark Law In Turkey – 2019

It has now been over two years since the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 ("the IP Code") came into force. While the interpretation and implementation of most of the issues in relation to the key changes introduced by the IP Code have been addressed by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office ("TÜRKPATENT" or "the Office"), there are still some outstanding issues requiring interpretation by the Court of Appeals.

The primary legislative development in trademark law in 2018 concerns mediation, which is becoming a compulsory pre-condition for bringing commercial monetary claims before the Courts. The impact of this new regulation on monetary claims on trademark issues will become more evident as time progresses.