Manufacture Of Foreign Brands In Turkey

Contract manufacturing is a commonly used method which is used by %70-80 of exporting companies operating in textile sector in all around the world. Foreign companies are also manufacturing their products in all around the world, especially in Turkey. However, Turkish manufacturing companies have some risks in such transactions.

Registered trademarks are protected under the Decree-Law on the Protection of Trademarks of Turkey numbered 556. This protection constitutes some limitations in terms of production which shall be analyzed in two aspects:

1. If the foreign trademark is registered abroad and there is no other registration relating to such trademark in Turkey

   The trademark owner shall have products produced in Turkey under its brand. Since no other registration and/or application providing the owner/applicant to prevent the usage of such trademark within the boundaries of Turkey, the owner will be entitled to manufacture such products under its foreign