Why register a trademark in Turkey?

Trademark registration in Turkey is highly advisable. It confers a number of potentially very valuable commercial and legal benefits on the owner. The brand in question, once registered, becomes the property of the registrant. This means that you would enjoy the exclusive right to use the mark in the Turkish marketplace, allowing you to develop the value of the brand with confidence in a continued right to make use of it. Like any other type of property, there is no obligation on the part of the owner to exploit it personally, however. If it were more convenient, then you would also be free to lease the use of the brand to third parties, or sell it for a profit. The certainty that a registered trademark provides in Turkey means that you would likely obtain a better price for doing so than if you were trading an unregistered mark.

In addition, it becomes possible to prevent others from using or attempting to register similar or identical trade marks, by taking legal action. Acts such as the unauthorised use of a mark; use of a forged or counterfeit trademark; and dealing in products bearing a forged or counterfeit trademark are offences punishable under the criminal law in Turkey. (more…)

Why register a trademark in Israel?

A trademark is a method of communicating your business’s message quickly and effectively. In addition to designating the origin of your goods and services, a trademark can call to mind numerous positive connotations that result from the careful investment made in the development of your product. In time, this will often develop into consumer loyalty. This is something that absolutely must be given protection, because without it, third parties are free to denigrate your reputation (by attaching your brand to lousy produce) or free-ride on it (by attaching your brand to unauthorised produce).

Trademark registration is not the only way to protect your brand in Israel. Unregistered trade marks may also be protected by the local courts. It is definitely advisable, however. Trademark registration confers a number of commercial and legal benefits on the owner. Most obviously, the trade mark owner enjoys the exclusive right to use the registered mark in Israel. It becomes their property, with all of the benefits this entails, including the right to sell or license it to others for a profit.

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Why register a trademark in Egypt?

Trademark registration in not compulsory in Egypt. Unregistered trade marks may be protected by the local courts for reasons such as prior use.

Trademark registration confers a number of commercial and legal benefits on the owner, however. Most obviously, the trade mark owner enjoys the exclusive right to use the registered mark in Egypt. It becomes their property, with all of the benefits this entails, including the right to sell or license it to others for a profit. (more…)