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Turkey Legal Update - December 2018
Is Good, Fast, and Cheap Arbitration a Dream?
Costs and lack of speed are considered the worst characteristics of arbitration. After the introduction of the fast-track arbitration, however, it is tempting to think that arbitration can be fast, cheap and good quality at the same time.
Tobacco Products Packaging: Plain Packaging and Limited Trademark Use Came into Force
With the new law bringing important changes in respect of tobacco market, Turkey will also start applying plain packaging for cigarette and tobacco products which has already been introduced in some countries in recent years.
What are the Rules Around the Non-Use Defence in Oppositions?
The non-use defense in the trademark opposition proceedings was enacted by the new Industrial Property Code and it seems that the most important documents for proving use of the trademark will particularly be invoices.
Leading Home Appliances Manufacturer Granted Preliminary Injunction Against Competitor
Turkey’s leading home appliance manufacturer filed two patent infringement actions against an international company for its coffee machine products. Two expert reports concluded that the patent was infringed and the Court granted PI decision