Turkish Competition Authority Launches Investigation into Teva Over Patent Strategies and Generic Competition

Türkiye's Competition Authority has opened an investigation into Teva to determine whether certain patent strategies may have restricted generic competition. The Turkish Competition Authority, Rekabet Kurumu, has initiated a formal investigation into Teva İlaçları San. ve Tic. AŞ, Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe B.V., and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. to determine whether the companies infringed Article 6 of the…

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Eurasian Patent Organization Joins the Hague System

The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has joined the Hague System, enabling applicants to obtain industrial design protection across eight Eurasian countries. 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…

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WIPO Report Highlights Record Growth in Generative AI Patenting

WIPO's latest Technology SPARK Report reveals unprecedented growth in Generative AI patenting, with Large Language Models emerging as the dominant technology. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has published its latest Technology SPARK Report – Patent Trends Update in GenAI, providing a comprehensive overview of global patent activity in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) through the end…

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Saudi Arabia Joins the Madrid System: Madrid Protocol to Enter into Force on 8 October 2026

Saudi Arabia joins the WIPO Madrid System. From 8 Oct 2026, trademark owners can seek int'l protection, and foreign applicants can designate Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia has officially joined the WIPO Madrid System for the international registration of trademarks, marking another significant expansion of the world's leading international trademark filing system. The Government of Saudi Arabia deposited its…

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

The second phase of the EU Design Reform entered into force on 1 July 2026, introducing new rules on design representations, invalidity proceedings, licensing 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). The reform forms part of the…

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European Union Adopts New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation

The European Union has formally adopted the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, establishing a new regulatory framework for genome-edited plants. The European Union has formally adopted its long-awaited New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, marking one of the most significant developments in European agricultural biotechnology in recent years. The new legal framework establishes a dedicated regulatory…

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Turkish Supreme Court Reaffirms No Restoration of Rights for Missed European Patent Validation Deadlines

Turkish Supreme Court confirms that restoration of rights under the Industrial Property Code does not apply to missed EP validation deadlines in Türkiye. The Turkish Supreme Court has reaffirmed its position that the restoration of rights provisions contained in Article 107 of the Turkish Industrial Property Code cannot be used to remedy missed European patent validation deadlines. In its decision dated 25 June…

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Turkish Supreme Court Rules on Restoration of Rights for European Patent Validations

The Turkish Supreme Court held that the restoration of rights provisions under Article 107 of the Industrial Property Code do not apply to missed European patent validation deadlines. The Turkish Supreme Court has issued an important decision addressing whether the restoration of rights mechanism under Article 107 of the Turkish Industrial Property Code can be used to remedy missed European patent validation…

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Turkish Supreme Court Rules on Restoration of Rights for European Patent Validations

The Turkish Supreme Court held that the restoration of rights provisions under Article 107 of the Industrial Property Code do not apply to missed European patent validation deadlines. The Turkish Supreme Court has issued an important decision addressing whether the restoration of rights mechanism under Article 107 of the Turkish Industrial Property Code can be used to remedy missed European patent validation…

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Turkish Supreme Court Reaffirms No Restoration of Rights for Missed European Patent Validation Deadlines

Turkish Supreme Court confirms that restoration of rights under the Industrial Property Code does not apply to missed EP validation deadlines in Türkiye. The Turkish Supreme Court has reaffirmed its position that the restoration of rights provisions contained in Article 107 of the Turkish Industrial Property Code cannot be used to remedy missed European patent validation deadlines. In its decision dated 25 June…

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USPTO Requires Foreign Patent Applicants to Appoint U.S. Patent Practitioners

The USPTO will require foreign-domiciled patent applicants and patent owners to appoint a registered U.S. patent practitioner beginning 20 July 2026. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has adopted a final rule requiring foreign-domiciled patent applicants and patent owners to be represented by a practitioner registered and in good standing with the USPTO. The new requirement will take effect on…

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

The Republic of Moldova has officially joined the European Patent Organisation, becoming its 40th member state as of 1 June 2026. 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. As a result of the accession, all European patent…

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Filing Industrial Design Applications in Türkiye: Requirements, Process and Practice

Step-by-step guide to filing industrial design applications in Türkiye, including requirements, novelty rules, multiple applications and registration timeline. 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). Design protection focuses on the visual appearance of a product rather…

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TÜRKPATENT updates the list of goods & services for trademarks (Nice Classification 13th Edition)

TÜRKPATENT revised the list of goods and services applicable in Türkiye in line with the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification. Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has revised the list of goods and services for trademark applications in line with the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification (NCL), which entered into force on 1 January 2026. The changes were published in the “Communiqué on the…

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TÜRKPATENT announces new official fees effective January 1, 2026

TÜRKPATENT has announced revised official fees for patents, utility models, trademarks, and industrial designs, effective as of 1 January 2026. The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has announced revised official fees applicable to patents, utility models, trademarks, and industrial designs, which entered into force on 1 January 2026. According to the published schedules, most official fees have…

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