Türkiye’s new administrative trade mark revocation for non-use: EU alignment and procedural divergence
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Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ahmed Saim PEHLİVANLI Durham University, İngiltere
Zeki Emre Kurt
GEMS Schindhelm, Türkiye
GEMS Schindhelm, Türkiye
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(ESCI dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1747-1532 Dergi Bilgileri (2026) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | ESCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 01-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 21 / 1 / 3–13 | DOI | 10.1093/jiplp/jpaf074 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1093/jiplp/jpaf074 | ||
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| In 2024, Article 26 of Türkiye’s Industrial Property Code No. 6769 transferred the authority to revoke trade marks from the courts to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, with non-use cases expected to predominate. The reform aims to replicate the procedural efficiency of the EU model while preserving Türkiye’s distinct legal features. This article sets out the legal background and emerging administrative practice based on early practice and comparative insights. It highlights procedure, not substance, as central to effectiveness, affecting speed, accuracy, and rights protection. Our analysis focuses on (i) the potential suspensive effect of judicial review, (ii) the admissibility of new evidence not included in the administrative record and (iii) the continued availability of non-use counterclaims in infringement proceedings. Comparative insights from … |
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BM Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Amaçları
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