Higher Board Decides in Favour of UGG Based on Well-known Trademark Status and Principle of Interdependence
The Re-examination and Evaluation Board (the Higher Board) of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has issued its decision in a case involving the marks UGG and UGG WATCH, applying the principle of interdependence and considering the well-known status of the UGG mark as a criterion for the likelihood of confusion analysis. Background The trademark application for UGG WATCH was filed for “jewellery (including imitation jewellery); gold, jewellery, precious stones and… »
COVID-19: Update on Precautions to be Taken in Clinical Research in 2021
On 20 March 2020, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published an announcement (Turkish language) titled "Precautions to be Taken in Clinical Research Due to COVID-19 Pandemic". This announcement was updated on 24 July 2020. On 19 July 2021, based on the normalisation process regarding COVID-19, the Agency published a further updated version of the announcement. According to the latest update, for initial applications for clinical research and applications… »
Guidelines on Named Patient Programme Amended in 2021
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency's guidelines on the Named Patient Programme (Turkish language) explains the procedure for the supply from abroad of drugs that are not authorised in Turkey or not available on the Turkish market. The guidelines were first published in 2014, amended in 2015, 2017 and 2020, and finally published in the most current version on 9 August 2021. The latest amendment made to the guidelines introduces the definition of generic products… »
Red Bull Triumphs in Opposition Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has upheld Red Bull’s opposition against an application for a composite mark intended for energy drinks. Background The applicant, a food company established in 1996, sought to register the below trademark in Class 32 – particularly for energy drinks. (BLACK TALLBOSS mark) This application passed the initial examination and was published in the Official Trademark Bulletin of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, for possible… »
Medical Device Regulation Has Been Published
Medical Device Regulation (“Regulation”) has been published in the Official Gazette numbered 31499 on 2 June 2020. With the Regulation prepared in accordance with the EU Medical Device Regulation numbered 2017/745 (“MDR”), it is aimed to provide a safer use for manufacturers and medical device users with a transparent and sustainable system. In this context; new noteworthy provisions are the definition of a medical device, classification of products, distance sales… »
Significant Amendments to the Administrative Jurisdiction Procedure Law
The Law Amending the Criminal Procedure Code and Certain Other Laws No. 7331 (“Law No. 7331”) -known as the 4th Judicial Reform Package - which entered into force by publication in the Official Gazette dated July 14, 2021, significantly reduced the time limits foreseen in the Administrative Jurisdiction Procedure Law No. 2577 (“Law No. 2577”) in terms of the administrative authorities in the application procedures before filing of administrative actions. Accordingly: As per… »