Things to Consider Before Making a Trademark Application

What is a Trademark?

• It is a sign.
• It enables the goods or services of an enterprise to be distinguished from the goods or services of other enterprises.
• It should be demonstratable in the registry so that the subject of the protection provided to the trademark owner is clearly and precisely understood.

What Can be Trademarked?

• All words, including names of people,
• Logos,
• Letters,
• Slogans,
• Shapes of goods and packaging,
• Position marks,
• Colors and color combinations,
• Patterns,
• Sounds,
• Motion marks.

What Should Be Considered When Creating a Trademark?

• Your trademark should be distinctive.
• It should not include terms used by everyone in the commercial field.
• It should not be misleading in matters such as the quality, quality, geographical source of the goods and services.
• It should not contain religious values ​​and symbols.
• It should not be against public order and morality.
• It should not contain the form necessary to obtain the shape or technical result that is the nature of the product.
• It should not be a historical and cultural sign of public interest.
• The right class should be determined, and possible obstacles to the registration of your trademark should be determined before making an application by conducting a similar trademark search.