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LAVAKA Opposition - GÜROK vs BS NEWGIANT

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Filed April 3rd, 2026
Detected April 6th, 2026
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Summary

GÜROK TURIZM VE MADENCILIK ANONIM SIRKETI filed a trademark opposition (TTAB91306358) against BS NEWGIANT LLC before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, contesting the registration of the LAVAKA mark. The opposition was filed and accepted on April 3, 2026, initiating formal TTAB proceedings.

What changed

GÜROK TURIZM VE MADENCILIK ANONIM SIRKETI, a Turkish tourism and mining company, filed Opposition No. 91306358 against BS NEWGIANT LLC before the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The opposition challenges the registration of the LAVAKA trademark. The proceeding was filed and accepted with the filing fee paid on April 3, 2026, assigning TTAB case number 91306358.

BS NEWGIANT LLC must now monitor this proceeding and prepare a formal response (Answer) to the notice of opposition within the timeframe specified by TTAB rules. Failure to respond may result in a default judgment. Both parties should engage trademark counsel to navigate discovery and potential settlement discussions. TTAB proceedings can be lengthy and costly; early case assessment is advisable.

What to do next

  1. Monitor TTAB docket for service of the Notice of Opposition and Answer deadlines
  2. Engage trademark counsel to assess litigation strategy and potential settlement
  3. If defendant, prepare and file Answer within TTAB-mandated timeframe to avoid default

Source document (simplified)

← USPTO TTAB Proceedings

Opposition: LAVAKA

Opposition TTAB91306358-20260403 Kind: OPP Apr 03, 2026

Abstract

FILED AND FEE
Plaintiff: GÜROK TURIZM VE MADENCILIK ANONIM SIRKETI
Defendant: BS NEWGIANT LLC
Mark at issue: LAVAKA

Filing Date

2026-04-03

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Named provisions

Opposition Proceedings LAVAKA Mark

Source

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Classification

Agency
USPTO TTAB
Filed
April 3rd, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
TTAB91306358
Docket
TTAB91306358

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Trademark Registration
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Intellectual Property
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
International Trade

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