Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Turkey
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Legal notes to copyright registration in Turkey
May
Copyright registration in Turkey. Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is a regional power and a newly industrialized country, with a geopolitically strategic location. Its economy, which is classified among […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Turkey
Aug
Patent registration in Turkey. Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Turkey is a regional power and a newly industrialized country, with a geopolitically strategic location. Its economy, which is classified among […]
In Trademark Infringement Cases in Turkey, leveraging Civil And Criminal Routes
Mar
Five years have passed since the adoption of Turkey’s new Intellectual Property Code (“IP Code”), which annulled the Trademark Decree-Law no. 556 (“D-L”) back in January 2017. This piece of legislation introduced several changes to the trademark law. Several modifications to trademark law were made as a result of this piece of legislation. Some revisions […]
Trademark Registration in Turkey
Aug
In Turkey, trademark protection and rights are granted by registration, however substantial prior use of the brand may provide certain rights in some extremely particular situations. Applications for trademark registration must be submitted to the Turkish Patent Institute (TPE). Turkey is also a member state to the Madrid Protocol. Thus, the extension of international registration of […]
Protect your art from copyright infringement
Apr
Putting pen to paper, fingers on the keyboard, or using tools to make a sound, you’ve actually made something out of nothing. You are the legal owner of the work or sound, and laws exist to ensure that your intellectual property rights are properly protected. How does it happen? Copyright infringement is enforced more closely […]
The importance of registration of industrial design
Apr
The role of industrial designs in the present is extremely important in the development of the business. It is an invaluable asset, so protection should be a top priority. What is industrial design? For better understanding about the benefits of registering an industrial design, we must understand this concept. Industrial design is the appearance of […]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TURKEY
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN TURKEY Intellectual property rights in Turkey (IP) relates to new creations, such as an invention, a brand name, or a literary or artistic work. IP Law in Turkey protects rights of companies, humans etc. The following IP rights are recognised in Turkey: industrial property rights relating to inventions (patents and utility models) trade marks […]