After a lengthy court case, Karl Mayer ultimately prevailed when it was ruled that the competitors, Proteknik Tekstil San. ve Dis Tic. A.S. and Prosmh Makina Pazarlama Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi, had exploited these trademarks for unfair gain. A cease-and-desist letter had failed to put an end to the ongoing infringement, but with effect from 12 December 2024, a regional court ruling upheld Karl Mayer’s case. This prohibits the commercial use of the contested terms in relation to the manufacture, sale, packaging, storage and distribution of competing machines. The restriction applies across the full scope of the trademark rights, covering Turkey as well as all online activities.

“We invested a great deal of money and pursued legal action for nearly seven years to protect not only our proprietary technology, but also our customer and reputation,” explains Martin Fuhr, Head of Product Portfolio Management, Business Unit Warp Preparation at Karl Mayer.