Jan 17Re-Establishment of Patent Rights in TurkeyAs per article 107(2) of the Industrial Property Code numbered 6769 (“Code”), the applicants or holders of a patent may request the...
Oct 25, 2021Software Article Series: 1- Protection with Different Intellectual Property RightsThe importance and value of the software industry are increasing day by day with the effect of digitalization that is accelerating....
May 20, 2021Cancellation Action Against the Decisions of the Turkish Patent and Trademark OfficeIn line with article 15(c) of the Code numbered 5000 (the Code on the Patent and Trademark Attorneyship and Some Regulations), it is...
Feb 10, 2021Patent Assignment in Turkey In Turkey, the ownership of patents can be transferred to third parties through a patent assignment agreement. A patent assignment...
Apr 26, 2020Annual Fees of Utility Models in Turkey (2022)In Turkey, annual fees for a utility model (or a utility model application) are paid in advance for the third year and each subsequent year.
Apr 25, 2020Annual Patent Fees in Turkey (2022)Patent Protection Term The patent protection term is 20 years from the effective filing date. The respective term cannot be extended....
Apr 9, 2020European Patent Validation in TurkeyTurkey is a party to the European Patent Convention (“EPC”). European patents validated in Turkey are published in the Turkish Patent...
Oct 21, 2019Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights in TurkeyIntellectual property rights holders may permit third parties through license agreements to use their intellectual property rights...
Jan 7, 2019Research and examination requests can be submitted simultaneously in patent applications in TurkeyAccording to the announcement made on 2 January 2019 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”), for accelerating the main...
Dec 28, 2018A Guide to the Turkish Customs Measures Against Counterfeit GoodsThe counterfeiting of goods is threatening international trade more than ever before. According to the Economic Costs of Counterfeiting...