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Eurasian Patent Organization Joins the Hague System

Oktay Simsek — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0300

The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has officially joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs by depositing its instrument of accession to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement on 10 July 2026. The Geneva Act will enter into force for EAPO on 10 October 2026.

EU Design Reform: Key Changes Take Effect from 1 July 2026

Oktay Simsek — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0300

The second phase of the European Union design reform entered into application on 1 July 2026, introducing significant changes to the EU design system administered by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).

China Supreme People’s Court Expands Protection for Prior Trademark Rights in Beer Can Design Patent Case

O. Simsek — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:00 +0300

The Supreme People’s Court of China has issued an important judgment clarifying how conflicts between design patents and prior trademark rights should be assessed under Chinese law. In the widely discussed “Beer Can” case, the Court adopted a broader interpretation of “prior lawful rights” and emphasized that the key criterion in such disputes is the likelihood of confusion caused by the implementation of the design patent.

EU General Court Confirms Invalidity of Crocs' Iconic Clog Design

Oktay Simsek — Tue, 12 May 2026 21:30:00 +0300

The General Court of the European Union has dismissed Crocs’ appeal against the invalidity of its registered European Union design, confirming the decision of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that the well-known clog design lacks the required individual character.

Registering Industrial Designs in Türkiye: Requirements, Process and Practice

S. Simsek — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0300

Overview

Industrial design protection in Türkiye is governed by the Turkish Industrial Property Code (Law No. 6769) and administered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).

Practice of grace period and novelty for industrial designs in Türkiye

Oktay Simsek — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:47:08 +0300

Türkiye provides a 12-month grace period for maintaining novelty and obtaining protection in the case of earlier publications. Similarly, there are special situations for assessing novelty in the case of earlier applications and publications in Türkiye or abroad, where it may still be possible to obtain protection for industrial designs.

Turkey joins the DesignClass system

Oktay Simsek — Mon, 23 May 2022 17:37:00 +0300

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) joined the DesignClass system of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on 23 May 2022. With its participation, TÜRKPATENT became the 15th non-European Union intellectual property office included in the DesignClass system.

TÜRKPATENT has updated its online registry database

Oktay Simsek — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:17:18 +0300

Overview

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has introduced important updates to its online trademark and industrial design registry databases, expanding the procedural information available to users and improving transparency in examination and opposition proceedings.

China Joins the Hague System for International Design Registration

Oktay Simsek — Sat, 05 Feb 2022 19:44:58 +0300

Overview

China has joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs administered by WIPO.