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Republic of Moldova Becomes the 40th Member State of the European Patent Organisation

S. Simsek — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0300

The Republic of Moldova officially became the 40th member state of the European Patent Organisation (EPO) on 1 June 2026 following the deposit of its instrument of accession to the European Patent Convention (EPC) on 25 March 2026.

Patent Prosecution in Türkiye: A Practical Overview

O. Simsek — Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0300

Patent Prosecution in Türkiye: What You Need to Know

Türkiye offers a structured and increasingly sophisticated patent system under the Turkish Industrial Property Code (Law No. 6769 ). Understanding the procedural steps—and the strategic choices within them—is essential for securing robust protection.

TÜRKPATENT and EPO Integrate Databases for European Patent Validation Procedures

Oktay Simsek — Sat, 16 May 2020 22:35:23 +0300

Overview

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) announced that a web service integration has been established between the European Patent Office (EPO) and TÜRKPATENT for:

Seminar of Patenting Practice in the Field of Medical Devices

Oktay Simsek — Sun, 12 Nov 2017 13:03:00 +0300

The “Seminar on Patenting Practice in the Field of Medical Devices” will be held on 22–23 November 2017 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) in cooperation with the European Patent Office (EPO).