Although it is important to note that the Turkish economy has experienced some turbulence of late, it is also equally vital to highlight the strength and resilience of the country’s practitioners during this time period. The local patent scene is buzzing, despite the economic backdrop, and the Turkish Patent and...

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Although it is important to note that the Turkish economy has experienced some turbulence of late, it is also equally vital to highlight the strength and resilience of the country’s practitioners during this time period. The local patent scene is buzzing, despite the economic backdrop, and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has released statistics that indicate healthy filing activity, particularly from local universities and research institutions. Standard essential patents (SEPs) are also a hot topic of conversation, particularly due to the lack of precedent in the country, and practitioners are coming together to engage in spirited conversations around the future of SEP litigation and are looking forward to seeing the number of cases on the subject increase in the coming years. Overall, the outlook is fairly optimistic, and the country’s attorneys are enjoying a steady stream of work on both the contentious and non-contentiousfronts.

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