‘‘A trademark appeal is a process for hindering a trademark published in a newsletter from being registered because application of a trademark identical to or similar to a registered trademark among the trademarks published in the trademark newsletter. In other words, it is a simpler way to protect your brand before going to start of trademark legal procedures. As Sistem Patent, we carry out trademark appeal proceedings in Turkey with our professional brand lawyers.’’
Trademark registration process is not enough in order to protect your brand also you should track bulletin. Because in Turkey, an average of 2500 to 3000 trademark applications are made every month. These brands are published in the official brand newsletter and open to objections from the society. As of the date the trademark is published in the newsletter, for the duration of 3 months, third parties have the right to appeal the trademark. Taking necessary precautions before taking appeals to the trial is an effective way.
As Sistem Patent Trademark and Patent Registration Consultancy Company, we examine these trademarks published in the Gazette as advertisements. We make an appeal petition or objection form (with the approval of our trademark owner) by identifying a trademark application that is similar or identical to the registered trademarks of your esteemed trademark owners. We create the objection request in the form and content as requested. This petition is prepared by experts in the field such as the experts Sistem Patent has. We collect information and proofs that will support our appeal. These proofs are evidence of confidentiality and are prohibited to be learned by third parties. We communicate the appeal request to the Institute with the payment of the determined appeal fee.
Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in Turkey
In the trademark appeal Board in Turkey, it makes the necessary examinations on your trademark objection and the provision of rejection or partial rejection can be obtained. Provisions are forwarded to both our company and the applicants.
If there is no follow-up after the registration of the trademark, imitators of the trademark may appear on the market. The trademark may be infringed. All rights of the trademark can be violated. In this case, as the representative of the trademark owners, the Sistem Patent company declares different requirements by applying to the court on behalf of our clients. We have the right to go to court as a representative of our trademark owners for any violation of the trademark, to stop this violation and to compensate the material and moral hazard.