Design

New Provisions About IP Rights in the Regulation on E-Commerce Marketplaces in Turkey

The Regulation on Electronic Commerce Intermediary Service Providers and Electronic Commerce Service Providers (“Regulation”) was...

Invalidation of Design Registrations in Turkey

Turkey adopts a post-registration opposition mechanism for design applications. In Turkey, there are two possibilities for invalidating...

Software and IP: 1- Protection with Different Intellectual Property Rights

The importance and value of the software industry are increasing day by day with the effect of digitalization that is accelerating....

Multiple Design Application in Turkey

Design Registration The registration of design simply protects appearance. In principle, the registration of a design application is...

Design Renewals in Turkey (2023)

Design Protection Term The initial term of protection provided for design is 5 years starting from the date of application. The...

Cancellation Action Against the Decisions of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

In line with article 15(c) of the Code numbered 5000 (the Code on the Patent and Trademark Attorneyship and Some Regulations), it is...

Design Assignment in Turkey

In Turkey, the ownership of designs, regardless of whether they are registered or pending following application, can be transferred to...

Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights in Turkey

Intellectual property rights holders may permit third parties through license agreements to use their intellectual property rights...

Design Registration in Turkey

Subject Matter of Design Protection The registration of design simply protects the appearance. The registration of a design application...

A Guide to the Turkish Customs Measures Against Counterfeit Goods

The counterfeiting of goods is threatening international trade more than ever before. According to the Economic Costs of Counterfeiting...