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Dez 13, 2018
Özlem Fütman, OFO VENTURA, Turkey

Three main problems regarding International Registratio...


Özlem Fütman, OFO VENTURA, TurkeyOne of the important points in the New Turkish IP Code no 6769 which has been in force since 10 January 2017 is that; in opposition proceedings, the applicant has the right to invite its opponent(s) to prove serious and genuine use of its mark in Turkey in the past 5 years or submit justified reasons for non-use, if the opponent’s mark passed the 5 year use term on the filing/priority date of opposed mark. If opponent cannot prove such use, then the opposition would be refused in terms of likelihood of confusion based on opponent’s earlier mark. read more