In case an application is made by the owner of a registered Trade Mark or a brand that has been applied for registration your Trade Mark may be rejected for the reasons listed below:
- If the Trade Mark that is applied for registration is the same with a Trade Mark registered or applied for registration earlier and includes the same products or services,
- If the Trade Mark that is applied for registration is the same or resembles with a Trade Mark registered or applied for registration earlier and includes the same or resembling products or services, if there is a possibility that people may mistake the mark for a registered Trade Mark and if this possibility includes that the products are the same or resembling.The application for registration of a Trade Mark may be rejected if an owner of a non-registered Trade Mark signs an appropriate application for the reasons listed below:
- If the owner of an unregistered Trade Mark proves that the right for the symbol is obtained by him/her before the date of the application for registration,
- If the presented symbol gives the right to prohibit usage of a next Trade Mark,
A Trade Mark that is applied for registration is the same or resembles with a Trade Mark registered or applied for registration earlier can be used for different products or services. However, if such a Trade Mark is considered able to harm the reputation that the existing registered Trade Mark has gain in the public opinion, or make any harm to the symbol used or can cause the mistaking the goods of the companies, then upon an application of the owner of the registered Trade Mark the application for registration of the new Trade Mark can be rejected even if it is intended to be used for different products or services.
A Trade Mark that is applied for registration can be rejected upon an application by the owner of earlier registered Trade Mark if it enters the existent Trade Mark’s copyright, title, photographic or any industrial property right.
A Trade Mark registration application can be rejected upon application made by owners of shared or guarantee Trade Marks during three years after their Trade Mark’s registration period is over.
A Trade Mark registration can be rejected upon an application by an owner of a Trade Mark which has ended for the reason of not being renewed during two years after the period is over if the new Trade Mark is same or resembling and is to be used for the same products or services.
