The Trademarks Department of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (the Trademarks Department) has recently highlighted, in a dispute where the similarity of device marks and the well-known status argument were primary issues, that the evidence submitted in response to a proof-of-use request proved to be critically important to the success prospects of the opposition file.
Authors:
Hande Hançar, Partner
Email: hande.hancer@gun.av.tr
Havva Yıldız, Senior Associate
Email: havva.yildiz@gun.av.tr
Zeynep Berfin Ekinci, Associate
Email: berfin.ekinci@gun.av.tr