Relative Grounds for Refusal in Trademarks
According to the Decree-Law on the protection of trademarks, all signs that can be trademarks are enumerated, as well as those that absolutely cannot be the subject of a trademark. Accordingly, the absolute grounds for refusal regulated in Article 7 of Decree-Law No. 556 are as follows: signs that are identical or confusingly similar, names of art, professional or trade groups, trademarks that would mislead the public, well-known trademarks, trademarks containing religious values and symbols. In all other areas, a
trademark attorney provides the necessary services to individuals. In addition to absolute grounds for refusal, relative grounds for refusal are also enumerated, and it should be noted that applicants should pay attention to these areas and follow trademark applications to protect the rights of trademark owners. With these regulations, trademarks can protect the opportunities they provide to themselves within a legal framework. Services in litigation and necessary procedures are provided by a trademark attorney.
In Which Cases is a Trademark Not Registered?
If the trademark for which a registration application is filed is identical to a trademark that has been registered or for which an application has previously been filed for registration, and if it covers the same goods or services, it absolutely cannot be registered. At this point, all information and services are provided to individuals by a trademark attorney. Furthermore, applications made by a commercial representative or agent of the trademark owner for the registration of trademarks in their own name, without the express permission of the trademark owner and without a valid justification, are absolutely not accepted.
