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20 Jan 2021

First precautionary injunction granted in Turkey to prevent indirect use of a drug patent

The Istanbul IP Court has handed down its first precautionary injunction for indirect use of a patent. The case, which involves a combination drug patent, sheds much-needed light on Article 86 of the Turkish IP Code. Read more

16 Dec 2020

New IP court ruling sets precedent for the EPC’s application in Turkey

The European Patent Convention 138/3 prohibits hurried revocations of European patents at a national level. While Turkish courts previously refused to implement the convention, it looks as if the tide may be turning. Read more

20 Nov 2020

SEPs – enforcement and possible remedies

The debate over finding a concrete legal framework for the enforcement of SEPs was one of the hot IP topics of 2020. Read more

18 Nov 2020

New Code of Civil Procedure extends deadlines in patent litigation

While amendments to Article 281 of the Code of Civil Procedure have been broadly welcomed for offering extensions for the submission of statements that challenge expert reports in patent litigation, many are questioning whether they go far enough. Read more

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12 Oct 2017

Patent enforcement according to the new IP Code in Turkey

Geographically positioned between Europe and Asia, Turkey is an important strategic country with a population of 79.8 million and the largest youth population compared with countries in the European Union. As a member of the G20, Turkey aims to… Read more

9 Nov 2016

Is 4X4 equal to 8X4 under trademark law?

The Ankara Third Civil Court of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights recently ruled on the confusing similarity between the well-known trademark 8X4 and the trademark FASHION 4X4. The court cancelled the Turkish Patent Institute's decision that the trademarks 8X4 and FASHION 4X4 were not confusingly similar under Article 8/1(b) of Decree-Law 556 on the Protection of Trademarks.

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5 Oct 2016

Preliminary injunction granted in favour of second medical use patent

The Court of Appeal has established precedent that registered rights must be fully protected until such time as they are invalidated. This rarely causes loss of a party's rights. However, the first-instance courts generally refrain from ruling in favour of a patent, including the grant of injunctions, in an infringement action when invalidation actions are pending on the same patent.

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22 Jun 2016

IP Court rejects Court of Appeal view on second medical use claims

In 2014 the Istanbul IP Court held that second medical use claims granted by the European Patent Office under the European Patent Convention 1973 were null and void. Although the Court of Appeal overruled this decision, the IP Court refused to acknowledge the higher court's ruling. The case has now gone before the General Assembly of Courts of Appeal.

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Patents Law

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12 Oct 2017

Patent enforcement according to the new IP Code in Turkey

Geographically positioned between Europe and Asia, Turkey is an important strategic country with a population of 79.8 million and the largest youth population compared with countries in the European Union. As a member of the G20, Turkey aims to… Read more

1 Mar 2017

Patent and utility model prosecution under the new Industrial Property Law

The new Industrial Property Law is now in force with new provisions to encourage filing national applications before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office by setting out a standardised procedure which can be completed in a shorter timeframe.

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1 Feb 2017

Compulsory licensing provisions of new industrial property law

Article 129 of the new Law on Industrial Property Rights lists six circumstances where a compulsory licence may be granted. Although the new law is to be welcomed, it appears that for patent holders, Article 129 on compulsory licensing may be particularly problematic and, to some extent, unfair.

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5 Oct 2016

Preliminary injunction granted in favour of second medical use patent

The Court of Appeal has established precedent that registered rights must be fully protected until such time as they are invalidated. This rarely causes loss of a party's rights. However, the first-instance courts generally refrain from ruling in favour of a patent, including the grant of injunctions, in an infringement action when invalidation actions are pending on the same patent.

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Strategy

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18 Jan 2017

Industrial Property Law comes into force

The long-awaited Industrial Property Law has finally come into force. The new law regulates all IP rights in a single code, and also changes the name of the Turkish Patent Institute to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. Read more

15 Jun 2016

New Law on the Protection of Personal Data is on the way

The long-awaited Law on the Protection of Personal Data has been published in the <i>Official Gazette</i>. The law establishes the framework for a central data protection regime. While it will have broad effect across multiple industries, it raises particular concerns for the healthcare industry.

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