Physical filing route for industrial property rights closed in Turkey

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has recently announced it will close physical filing route for the industrial property rights (patents, trademarks, designs etc.). Accordingly, it will not be possible to physically (non-electronically) file...

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EPATS - New patent application system in Turkey

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has introduced new online patent application system (EPATS). The new system is put into use with a new interface, removing the defects of the former online application system with the following features: Drafts...

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Exams to become a Turkish Patent and Trademark Attorney held on November 16, 2019

The first stage of the examinations, which take place in two stages, to become Turkish patent or trademark attorney were held on November 16, 2019. The candidates took a multiple choice test of 60 questions and exam papers for measuring practical skills. In...

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The working conditions of the Turkish IP Academy specified by the newly published regulation

Implementing Regulation on Intellectual Property Academy (Regulation No. 30948) was published in the Turkish Official Gazette on November 14, 2019. The Regulation regulates the issues related to training, consultancy, research and coordination activities carried...

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Turkey withdrew its declaration under Article 14 (5) of Madrid Protocol

WIPO has announced that Turkey withdrew its declaration under Article 14(5) of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks (“Madrid Protocol”). The withdrawal became effective on October...

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TURKPATENT updated the online patent search tool

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has made a long-awaited update on the patent search and file inspection tool on its website. The update has introduced a new interface and functionalities to the patent search and online file inspection tool. One...

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Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has published new examination guideline for trademarks

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has published a new examination guideline for trademarks, titled “Trademark Examination Guideline.” The Guideline, which is a revised version of the Guideline issued in 2011, was prepared...

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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. Background A Specialized Court of Intellectual and Industrial Property (IP Court) filed a request for the cancellation of Article 14 of...

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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 grant in the Turkish Patent Bulletin or four years as from the application date of the patent, whichever is the later. This period is especially...

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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 and formalities regarding the rights-cancelling or rights-restricting actions before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. The...

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TURKPATENT has made substantive discounts on search and examination reports

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has significantly discounted the official fees for search and examination reports in order to reduce patent and utility model registration costs. The discounted fees will be limited to a certain number...

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