Court of Cassation decision shows importance of trademark use to enjoy protection based on ‘vested rights’ principle 

Court of Cassation decision shows importance of trademark use to enjoy protection based on ‘vested rights’ principle 
Turkey

The court considered whether the earlier mark fulfilled the five-year use requirement – and not only whether it had been registered for five years – to decide whether there was a vested right in favour of its owner.

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