Data transfer feature between TURKPATENT and EPO for European patent validations put into use

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) has announced that a web service was created between European Patent Office (EPO) and TURKPATENT for the entries of the validation of the European patents and submission of the set of the claims for provisional...

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Turkey further extended IP deadlines

Turkey has further extended IP deadlines keeping the time limits suspended as from 13 March 2020 due to noval coronovirus (Covid-19) pandemic.The further extension has become possible by the recent presidential decision dated 29 April 2020 (Decision No: 2480)....

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A high number of trademark applications associated with coronavirus recently filed in Turkey

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has received a great number of trademark applications associated with "Covid-19" and "Coronavirus" in February and March 2020. These trademark applications either directly cover "Covid-19" and "Coronavirus"...

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Turkish IP deadlines extended due to coronavirus

Turkey has recently extended legal and administrative deadlines, including those regarding the IP-related matters, due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The extension of deadlines became possible with a provisional article under an omnibus bill...

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TÜRKPATENT made COVID-19 restrictions on its premises

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has temporarily discontinued its information help desk and will not accept visitors on its premises due to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The stakeholders will be able to get information and response to...

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Turkish Plant Variety Office published a report for the activities of the plant varieties in 2019

Turkish Plant Variety Office has published an annual report regarding the applications and registrations for the plant varieties in 2019. The report provides the following figures which cover the total application and registration activity since September...

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