Intellectual property (IP) Statistics for 2019, published annually, were announced by WIPO. China in 2019 surpassed the United States of America (U.S.) as the top source of international patent applications filed with WIPO amid another year of robust growth for the Organization’s international intellectual property (IP) services, treaty-adherence activity and revenue base. [...]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, We have been closely following the developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak for several weeks. In order to alleviate the negative effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, necessary measures are being taken by Turkish Government and competent authorities. With the provisional article added to the proposal of the Law No. 7226 discussed [...]
Dear Colleagues and Friends, We have been closely following the developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak for several weeks. As the world, we are going through a difficult period; we are aware, we are sorry but we are definitely not hopeless. Protecting the health of our colleagues, clients and the society is our top priority [...]
Please kindly be informed that all public agencies in Turkey, including the IP office (TURKPATENT) will be closed on Wednesday January 1, 2020 for New Year Holiday. Our office will be closed on this day as well. Our office as well with TURKPATENT will resume to work on Thursday January 2, 2020. Deadlines for actions falling [...]
Global Innovation Index 2019 has been published. According to new list, the world’s innovation leaders top 5 are: Switzerland Sweden U.S. Netherlands U.K. Top 20 in Global Ranking All 2019 rankings: Switzerland (Number 1 in 2018) Sweden (3) United States of America (6) The Netherlands (2) United Kingdom (4) Finland (7) Denmark (8) Singapore [...]
Under the amended Implementing Regulations of the Turkish IP Law, effective 8 July 2019, the following procedures are no longer required: the obligation of submitting a POA for filing recordal of changes of address, title and legal entity, recordal of licenses, assignments, pledges, inheritance and obtaining extracts of the registration certificate; the obligation of [...]
Happy World Intellectual Property Day! Reach for Gold: IP and Sports
INTA’s Young Practitioners and Trademark Administrators Panel and Reception in Istanbul has co-hosted by Anadolu Patent Inc., Demir & Partners Law Firm and Destek Patent Inc.. The panel's subject was "What has changed: Before and after the new IP Law in Turkey". Examiners from TURPATENT and the attorneys from Turkey were presented the main [...]
As part of INTA’s Young Practitioner’s Committee, I’m excited to share our next event with you in İstanbul. Attorneys and IP specialists are invited to presentations on “What has changed: Before and after the new IP Law in Turkey”. Leading up to the closing reception, there will also be a roundtable discussion about the [...]
Please kindly be informed that all public agencies in Turkey, including the IP office (TURKPATENT) will be closed on Tuesday January 1, 2019 for New Year Holiday. Our office will be closed on this day as well. Our office as well with TURKPATENT will resume to work on Wednesday January 2, 2019. Deadlines for actions falling [...]
