NEWSLETTER-2020-metin

385 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW or services that is filed within two years following the expiration of the protection of the registered trademark due to non-renewal shall be refused upon opposition of previous trademark proprietor provided that the trademark has been used during this period.” Conclusion Pursuant to Article 6 of the IPC, relative grounds for refusal in trademark registration are examined by the Office in accordance with the objection of the relevant persons. Especially the likelihood of confusion, the well-known status of the trademark, prior right owner principle and applications made in bad faith are the issues put forward by the relevant persons within the scope of the relative grounds of refusal and frequently evaluated by the Office.