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...
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Aug 20, 2022
PCT National Phase Entries for Turkey
Upon completion of the international phase of a PCT application, if the applicant of the international patent (or utility model)...
Jan 17, 2022
Re-Establishment of Patent Rights in Turkey
As per article 107(2) of the Industrial Property Code numbered 6769 (“Code”), the applicants or holders of a patent may request the...
Oct 25, 2021
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....
May 20, 2021
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...
Feb 10, 2021
Patent Assignment in Turkey
In Turkey, the ownership of patents can be transferred to third parties through a patent assignment agreement. A patent assignment...
Apr 27, 2020
Annual Fees of Utility Models in Turkey (2024)
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, 2020
Annual Patent Fees in Turkey (2024)
Patent Protection Term The patent protection term is 20 years from the effective filing date. The respective term cannot be extended....
Apr 9, 2020
European Patent Validation in Turkey
Turkey is a party to the European Patent Convention (“EPC”). European patents validated in Turkey are published in the Turkish Patent...
Oct 21, 2019
Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights in Turkey
Intellectual property rights holders may permit third parties through license agreements to use their intellectual property rights...
Jan 7, 2019
Research and examination requests can be submitted simultaneously in patent applications in Turkey
According to the announcement made on 2 January 2019 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“Office”), for accelerating the main...
Dec 28, 2018
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...
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