Trademark Strategy & Registration Advisory
Within IFADE GROUP, Trademark Strategy & Registration Advisory focuses not only on trademark registration, but on building defensible brand assets through the right name, the right scope, and long-term protectability.
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Trademark Search & Similarity Assessment
Assessment of trademark names and/or logos in terms of distinctiveness and similarity, identifying potential refusal or opposition risks at an early stage.
Trademark Name & Logo Strategy
Strategic evaluation of proposed trademark names and logos in relation to sector positioning, registrability, and long-term use.
(Design creation is not included; this is a strategic assessment.)
Filing Scope & Documentation Preparation
Strategic definition of goods and services classes, structuring trademark scope to avoid unnecessary risk or coverage gaps.
Trademark Filing & Registration Processes
Handling of trademark filing, prosecution, and registration procedures before TURKPATENT, with structured management of procedural risks throughout the process.
Trademark Monitoring & Similarity Watch
Ongoing monitoring of potentially conflicting trademark applications to support brand portfolio protection and early risk visibility.
(Provided under an annual monitoring engagement.)
Opposition & Observation Submissions
Advisory on preparing and submitting oppositions and observations in trademark application processes, including:
(i) appeals and submissions against decisions issued by the Re-Examination and Evaluation Board (YİDK) in relation to oppositions filed by us, and
(ii) responses and observations against oppositions filed by third parties against trademark applications submitted by us,
before TURKPATENT, based on trademark rights and similarity criteria.
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