Turkish Supreme Court Reaffirms No Restoration of Rights for Missed European Patent Validation Deadlines
The Turkish Supreme Court has reaffirmed its position that the restoration of rights provisions contained in Article 107 …
Turkish Industrial Property Code
Turkish Industrial Property Code is the principal legislation governing industrial property rights in Türkiye. Enacted on December 22, 2016, and entered into force on January 10, 2017., the Code consolidates and modernizes the legal framework for the protection of patents, trademarks, industrial designs, geographical indications, and other related rights.
The Code aligns Türkiye’s industrial property system with international agreements and European Union standards. It introduces comprehensive rules on application procedures, examination, opposition, enforcement, and invalidation of rights. It also strengthens legal certainty and provides more efficient administrative and judicial processes.
Under the Code, applications are handled by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, while disputes such as infringement and invalidity are adjudicated by specialized IP courts. The legislation also includes provisions on employee inventions, compulsory licensing, and protection of well-known trademarks.
The Turkish Industrial Property Code plays a central role in promoting innovation, protecting rights holders, and supporting economic development by ensuring an effective and modern IP system in Türkiye.
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Turkish Supreme Court Rules on Restoration of Rights for European Patent Validations
The Turkish Supreme Court has issued an important decision addressing whether the restoration of rights mechanism under …
Turkish Supreme Court said the final word on non-use cancellation actions
Turkish Supreme Court (TCC) has recently clarified a long-disputed issue on non-use of trade marks.
Use or non-use matter for patents in Turkey
The period for using or working a patented invention is typically three years as from the publication of the patent …
Turkish IP System has become more modern by new amendments
The Implementing Regulation on Industrial Property Code (Reg. No. 30825) has been amended for simplifying the procedures …
A workshop on the Regulation for inventions made by universities and employees was held by Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
A workshop on the Implementing Regulation for “Employee Inventions, Inventions Made in Higher Education …
New practice for due dates for renewal fees of Turkish trademarks and designs to be applied as from January 10, 2018
Turkey introduced its New Industrial Property Code of Laws for patents, trademarks, designs, geographical indications …
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