4 Feb 2019
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) announced that patent applicants are now able to request search and examination reports to be compiled simultaneously, in order to expedite the application procedure. According to the Turkish Intellectual Property Law number […]
7 Jan 2019
Under Turkish law, vehicles can be confiscated if they are used during the commission of crimes stated under Anti-Smuggling Law Number 5607 (“Anti-Smuggling Law”). The Ministry of Commerce has announced the procedures for seizure, detention, and liquidation of such […]
6 Dec 2018
Turkey has announced a voluntary environmental label scheme, to promote products with reduced environmental impacts, as well as provide consumers with accurate and science-based information. The Environmental Label Regulation (“Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette number 30270 on 19 […]
22 Nov 2018
Turkey’s Ministry of Customs and Trade (“Ministry”) has continued to organize training courses and seminars in 2018, addressing intellectual property rights at customs points. The first was held in Mersin on 24 and 25 October 2018, attended by right […]
30 Aug 2018
The Court of Justice of the European Union has declared the iconic red sole of Christian Louboutin’s shoes to be a trademark. The court considered the trademark’s validity and declared that it does not aim to protect the shoe’s […]
15 Aug 2018
International intellectual property right-holders generally prefer to deal with Turkish trademark rights via an International Registration Application (“IR Application”), rather than filing a local trademark application in Turkey. IR Applications are generally easier to manage when right-holders are dealing […]
27 Jun 2018
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently considered and rejected a claim that Articles 29 and 30 of the Industrial Property Law (“Law”) are unconstitutional. These provisions outline acts which constitute trademark infringement and related sanctions. The Criminal Court of First […]
19 Jun 2018
The Industrial Property Law (“IP Law”) introduced consent letters to Turkish trademark law in January 2017, a mechanism which practitioners had waited a long time for. After around a year with the new regime, we share some insights on […]
13 Jun 2018
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) updated the guidelines for packaging and patient leaflets related to human medicinal products. Changes primarily relate to how active ingredient should be indicated, as well as phrases which should be included […]
19 May 2018
Turkey has removed the fee which previously applied for changing the name and nature of integrated topography circuit owners in the Integrated Circuit Topography Registry, operated by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Registry. Previously, when applying to make […]
