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Intellectual Property Protection and Counterfeiting Challenges in Türkiye: A Comprehensive Report

Türkiye continues to face significant challenges related to intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.

Advertising Board Takes Firm Action: Combating Counterfeit Goods and Deceptive Ads

The Advertising Board has intensified its efforts against counterfeit products and misleading advertisements through decisive actions detailed in its 346th and 348th bulletins, underscoring its dedication to consumer protection and enforcement of intellectual property laws.

Parallel Trade and Its Legal Framework in Turkey

In today’s globalized economy, brands and products cross borders with ease, making parallel trade a growing reality. Parallel trade refers to the import or export of genuine products by parties other than the trademark owner’s authorized distributors or dealers.

Sale of Counterfeit Products on Online Sales Platforms and Legal Liability of Platforms

Today, the significant reduction of national borders in the online environment and the global accessibility of various goods and services have made e-commerce applications an indispensable element of modern trade.

Major Development in Non-Use Actions Before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO): What Right Holders Must Know

The Awaited Regulation Published on March 15th Updates Trademark Cancellation Procedures Before the TPTO

Securing Patent Infringement Evidence At Trade Fairs –Evidential Court & Notarial Determination

In infringement actions, especially where compensation is claimed, 'securing evidence attesting the infringing activities of the adverse parties' becomes one of the issues to be considered primarily by the right holder.  

Remedies in case of patent infringement

The patent owner can have different options to claim in case of a patent infringement case under the Turkish Law which can be summarized as following :

Assesment of patent infringement- especially in pharma matters

Patent infringement simply refers to the use of someone else’s patented invention without authorization. This use can be in various forms such as utilizing, making, selling, offering for sale, or importing the patented invention without obtaining permission or a license from the patent holder.

The Priority Period for the Third Category will start on 14 February

The Priority Period for the Third Category will start on 14 February for the Allocation of Domain Names in the “a.tr” Structure