Opposition to Publication
What Is Opposition to Publication?
Opposition to publication is an objection filed against a trademark application published in the Official Trademark Bulletin by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT). It notifies the Office of grounds that may prevent registration.
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What Is Opposition to Publication?
Opposition to publication is a request to TÜRKPATENT not to register a trademark application that has appeared in the Official Trademark Bulletin. It must be filed within two months of the publication date. The deadline is strict: once it passes the application proceeds to registration and only a court action for invalidity remains.
Main Grounds for Opposition
- Identity with, or likelihood of confusion with, your earlier mark
- Unfair advantage taken of the reputation of your well-known mark
- Earlier rights such as a trade name, business name or domain name
- Copyright, personality rights or rights in a photograph
- The application having been filed in bad faith
- Filing by a commercial agent or representative without the owner’s consent
How the Process Runs
- Detection. The Bulletin is monitored to spot similar applications. Skip this and the two-month window can pass unnoticed.
- Preparation. Evidence of your earlier right and of the similarity is compiled.
- Filing. The opposition and its annexes are submitted to TÜRKPATENT in time.
- Counter-statement. The Office notifies the applicant and allows time to respond.
- Decision. The Trademarks Department decides; the decision can be appealed within two months.