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Q1/2009 New infringing acts & trademark penalties |
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The Law on the Amendment of the Decree Law Regarding the Protection of Trademarks (Law No. 5833) was enacted on 28 January 2009. According to this amendment, the trademark proprietor is now entitled to prevent a person without the right or legal grounds from using any sign which is identical to the proprietor's registered trademark in the internet environment as a domain name, router code, keyword or similar in any way that constitutes a commercial effect. Furthermore, new provisions with respect to the acts considered to be an infringement of a trademark are indicated within the Law, along with other amendments to penalties and fines.
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