Organisation: Patent and Trademark Office (Turkey)

Court of Cassation decision shows importance of trademark use to enjoy protection based on ‘vested rights’ principle

The court considered whether the earlier mark fulfilled the five-year use requirement – and not only whether it had been registered for five years – to decide whether there was a vested right in favour of its owner.

18 June 2024

Video games: TÜRKPATENT decisions are promising for broader brand protection in Türkiye

Two recent rejections by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office could be good news for video games publishers that face trademark squatting before owning any registered rights in Türkiye.

09 May 2024

Türkiye introduces cancellation fee; USPTO announces Inclusive Innovation strategy; Bolivia launches chatbot – IP office updates

In this latest update, we look at Myanmar publishing its first list of trademark applications, Latin American offices pledging to strengthen cooperation, and much more.

08 May 2024

PTO issues exemplary decision clarifying concept of ‘bad faith’

The PTO examined all factors in evaluating the applicant’s bad faith, including the originality of the opponent’s mark and the use of that mark abroad.

10 April 2024