EU cancels ‘TurkAegean’ trademark 

The EU’s Intellectual Property Office, EUIPO, has canceled a “TurkAegean” trademark that had been registered by the Turkish Tourism Organization for use within the EU arsenic of December 16, 2021.

The determination marks a important victory, coming aboriginal successful 2025, for Greece astatine some economical and diplomatic levels. 

Over the past two years, Greece has compiled a elaborate dossier to reason that the “TurkAegean” trademark reflects geopolitical ambitions. 

Based connected the EUIPO’s decision, reached connected Thursday, the contested trademark has been cancelled for six specific uses – advertising, media, transport services, education, hotels and restaurants, and ineligible services – for which it was registered by the Turkish tourism organisation.

Turkish authorities present person two months to entreaty the EUIPO determination and 4 months to supply written reasons for the appeal.

Commenting connected the decision, Greece’s Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos noted: “Greece, under the enactment of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, stands strong connected the planetary stage, defending its nationalist interests with determination and effectiveness, including successful the commercialized sphere. We are asserting our rights with afloat unit and done each ineligible means.” 

The EUIPO determination comes conscionable hours aft Kathimerini disclosed that the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the USPTO, requested further clarifications from Turkey regarding its prime of the term “TurkAegean” to beforehand section tourism. 

Turkey has allegedly been fixed a 20-day deadline to supply the requested clarifications.