Turkaegean

Greece Blocks Turkey’s ‘Turkaegean’ Trademark Bid in Thailand

Turkey’s attempt to register the “Turkaegean” trademark in Thailand has failed, following an intervention by Greece in the trademark registration process. The development followed action by the Office of Economic and Commercial Affairs of the Greek Embassy in Bangkok, which...

European Union Rejects Turkey’s “Turkaegean” Trademark a Second Time

The European Union Intellectual Property Office rejected in the second instance Turkey's effort to register the "Turkaegean" trademark for the Aegean Sea. “This is justification for Greece's position on the issue,” said Development Minister Takis Theodorikakos regarding the rejection, in...

Greece Triumphs as EU Cancels “TURKAEGEAN” Trademark

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has canceled Turkey’s application for the "Turkaegean" trademark, marking a legal victory for Greece. The decision, announced on January 10, 2025, followed objections raised by Greece’s Ministry of Development and the Industrial...

Greece Hires Top US Law Firm to Cancel ‘Turkaegean’ Trademark

Greece has hired a top US law firm to cancel the efforts by Turkey to use the “Turkaegean” trademark in order to attract tourists from the US. A report says that Greece has hired Steptoe & Johnson law firm, which...

EU Approves “Turkaegean” Trademark, US Rejects it

The European Union has approved Turkey's bid to trademark the phrase "Turkaegean," or "Turkish Aegean" for use in a new tourism campaign. The US, however, has rejected the country's application to copyright the controversial phrase. Turkey has begun using the term...

“Turkaegean”: Turkey “Borrows” the Aegean in Tourism Campaign

Turkey is using the term "Turkaegean" or "Turkish Aegean," in highlighting ancient Greek monuments and archaeological sites in its new tourism campaign for Summer 2022. The west coast of Turkey, which includes Izmir, Ephesus, Ayvalik, Pergamon and many well-known historical...