Trademark Opposition in Turkey

A Turkish opposition requires a ground-by-ground file

An opposition should connect each legal ground with the earlier right, the contested goods or services and the supporting evidence. Similarity of words alone does not determine the outcome; distinctiveness, overall impression and the commercial relationship between the specifications also matter.

We structure the filing around the published application, earlier registrations, use evidence where relevant and the opposition deadline. Foreign associates receive a clear issue list, document request and Turkish procedural plan before filing.

Oppose a published Turkish trademark application

Send the target application and publication details, your earlier rights and the evidence supporting the objection. Tell us which goods or services you want to challenge.

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Local opposition support

We review the conflicting signs, cited rights, goods and services, supporting evidence and procedural deadline before recommending an opposition strategy.

What the service covers

Conflict and earlier-rights assessment
Legal and factual grounds for opposition
Preparation and organisation of evidence
Filing, deadline control and status reporting

How an opposition file is assessed

We compare the signs, covered goods and services, relevant earlier rights and the commercial context. The proposed grounds are then matched with the documents that can support the opposition under Turkish trademark practice.

Start with the publication details

Send the contested application number, publication details, supporting registrations, available use evidence and the applicable deadline.

Documents that may be relevant

Registration and application records for the earlier mark
Invoices, catalogues, advertising or online use records where relevant
Information showing the relationship between the goods or services
Previous decisions, correspondence or settlement material

Reporting after filing

After submission, we issue a filing report and monitor the opposition file. Any counterstatement, evidence request or decision is reviewed and reported with the next available procedural options.

Clear scope before instruction

Before a Turkish trademark opposition is filed, Anlam Patent verifies the target application, earlier rights and publication deadline, then confirms the evidence, filing scope and professional fees.

Evidence and proof-of-use requirements

For an opposition based on an earlier registered mark, the applicant may request proof of genuine use where that mark was registered for at least five years at the filing or priority date of the contested application. The relevant goods, territory and five-year evidence period must be checked before preparing a use file.

Official reference: Industrial Property Code — Articles 18 and 19

Frequently asked questions

Is this page for defending our application against an opposition?

This page concerns filing an opposition against another application. If your own Turkish application has been opposed, use our trademark opposition response service.

How should we identify the scope of a trademark opposition?

Provide the target application number, publication details, the earlier rights relied on and the goods or services to be challenged. This defines the initial assessment and proposed work.