Relationship Between Geographical Indications and Trade Marks under Turkish Law

Abstract While geographical indications show origin, trade marks commercial origin. Therefore, it is possible to say that both and have distinctive character. Indeed, when an application filed register a indication as mark, important question whether the sign enough. In such cases, character of these ‘signs’ can overlap intersect with each other. this article, intersection relationship between will be evaluated by considering two different scenarios. first one, mark precedes registration indication, while in second for before conflicting mark. The analysis carried out taking into account various provisions Turkish Industrial Property Code (IPC), judicial practice Court Cassation international regulations. context, several absolute grounds refusal situation which most applicable examined. particular, attempt made explain role ground regulated new time, namely signs containing or consisting cannot registered (Art. 5.1(i)).