Trademark Infringement Notice
What Is Trademark Infringement?
Trademark infringement means the unauthorised use of a registered trademark’s name, logo or other distinctive elements. It violates the owner’s rights and can damage both commercial reputation and revenue.
- Counterfeit Products
- Similar Trademarks
- Meta Tag Infringement
- Domain Name Infringement
- Emblem Infringement
- Advertising Infringement
- Video and Image Infringement
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Infringement Notice
Put the rights in your trademark under protection.
- Infringement Investigation and Evidence Gathering
- Drafting and Serving the Infringement Notice
- Warning Letters and Formal Notices
- Trademark Similarity and Searching
What Is Trademark Infringement?
Trademark infringement is the commercial use of a registered trademark — or a sign similar enough to cause confusion — on the goods or services it covers, without the owner’s consent. Turkish Industrial Property Law No. 6769 gives the owner the right to stop that use, claim compensation and request seizure of counterfeit goods.
Which Uses Count as Infringement?
- Using an identical mark on the registered goods or services without permission
- Using a sign similar enough to create a likelihood of confusion
- Producing, selling, importing or exporting counterfeit goods bearing the mark
- Unauthorised use of the mark in a domain name, trade name or social media account
- Exceeding or transferring licensed rights without consent
What Happens Once Infringement Is Found
- Evidence. The date, channel and scope of the infringement are documented — screenshots, invoices, product samples.
- Cease-and-desist. A notice is served through a notary requesting that the use stop. Most disputes end here.
- Platform notice. If the infringement is on a marketplace or social platform, a takedown request is filed through its IP complaint form.
- Civil action. If that fails, an action for determination, cessation and damages can be filed before the Civil IP Court.
- Criminal complaint. For counterfeit manufacture and sale, a complaint may also be filed with the public prosecutor.