Makina ve Kimya Endustrisi Kurumu v. Kaya et al

  1. December 11, 2023

    US Co. Wins Jury Award Of $720K From Turkish Arms Co.

    A Virginia federal jury has found that a Turkish military supplier owes $720,000 after finding that it breached a 2019 agreement between it and an American importer as part of an intellectual property suit.

  2. October 06, 2023

    Turkish Weapon Co.'s IP Suit Trimmed In Virginia

    A Virginia federal judge has thrown out numerous counts in a Turkish military supplier's suit against an American importer, including a bid to cancel a trademark registration.

  3. February 22, 2023

    Turkish Weapons Co. Can Pursue TM Claims Against Importer

    A Virginia federal judge let a Turkish weapons maker's trademark claims against an American importer proceed, holding the manufacturer's breach of contract allegations were factually strong enough and that it had claimed damages that occurred before its former partners surrendered the trademark in question.

  4. April 22, 2022

    Weapons Importer Says Contract Clears Up TM Dispute

    A weapons importer urged a Virginia federal court to wind down trademark claims launched against it by a Turkish military supplier, arguing it registered and used the trademark in question under a contract making it the supplier's exclusive American distributor.

  5. February 16, 2022

    Attys For Military Co. Say Opposing Counsel Harassed Them

    A trademark dispute between Turkish military supplier MKE and a Virginia-based importer has devolved into accusations of sanction threats, harassment and an associate getting belittled, according to court filings from MKE's counsel at Nixon Peabody LLC.