COVID-19’s Impacts on Trademark Prosecution
1. Within the context of the measures taken for combating COVID-19, how will Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT) function?TURKPATENT is open and active. In order to keep the number of physically working personnel of TURKPATENT at minimum, flexible working methods such as remote or shift working will continue to be implemented. However, as TURKPATENT is a paperless office and has a functional e-filing system, the services of TURKPATENT are not interrupted in this… »
COVID-19’s Impacts on Criminal Raids and Customs Suspensions Based on Trademark Infringement
1. Are there specific measures taken at the courthouses due to COVID-19? YES. The courthouses across the country are open and active – yet; As per the decisions of the Directorate of Administrative Affairs of the Presidency, the public employees – which covers judges, prosecutors and further courthouse personnel - who are pregnant, taking breastfeeding leave, disabled, over 60 years old (except managers), or those having a chronic disease, will be deemed on administrative… »
Patents in Europe: Helping Business Compete in the Global Economy 2019/2020
Q: What options are open to a patent owner seeking to enforce its rights in your jurisdiction? Article 149 of the Industrial Property Code 6769 (IP Code) sets the legal framework for claims that can be asserted by the rights holder and the scope of the injunctions that can be granted by the court. Accordingly, a person can request the court to: determine whether the third party infringes the patent; decide on the prevention of the infringement; decide to stop the action that… »