What is Value-Added? Value-added refers to the difference between the total sales in a given sector and the cost of materials and services purchased during a given period. For example, if a product produced at a cost of 100 lira can establish itself in the market when sold for 1,000 lira, we can consider it a high-value-added product. Therefore, the revenue and profit of a high-value-added product […]
What is a Patent? When you create an invention, a patent protects it, preventing third parties from commercializing the patented invention without permission. This gives the patent holder a monopoly. To claim rights to your invention, you must apply for a patent and have it approved. Therefore, the importance of a patent cannot be overstated. The Importance of a Patent: Patenting Your Invention […]
A successful branding strategy encompasses the brand's mission, its promise to its customers, and the ways these are communicated to consumers. While branding isn't just the sum of your logo, color palette, or website, the creative elements that make up your corporate identity are an integral part of a successful brand strategy. A successful branding strategy is shaped around the elements that drive brand awareness, value, and sentiment over time. What is a Brand? The term […]
Entrepreneurs or startup teams need to consider and implement various considerations when bringing a business idea to life. Effective planning and implementation of these considerations increases the likelihood of a rapid and successful entrepreneurial process. One of the issues startups must address during the entrepreneurial process is protecting the company's rights under intellectual property law.
This is precisely when securing your idea becomes crucial. To secure your idea and prevent your competitors from gaining unfair advantage, you need to apply for a patent. However, you may not be able to obtain a patent for every idea or invention. In this article, we'll answer questions like which inventions cannot be patented, which inventions can be patented, and how to conduct a patent search.
Industrial property, defined today as the right granted to individuals or institutions over inventions, innovations, and distinctive designs in industrial fields, grants these individuals or institutions monopoly rights for a specific period of time and also generates profit. More specifically, if you can officially present any innovation, product, or design you develop with your ideas under the concept of industrial property, this […]
A timestamp is a string of information used to record the date data was created, modified, sent, or received, generally for the purpose of verifying the time of data creation. Recording arrival and departure times on postcards and date stamps on letters are examples of timestamps. Similarly, the Word document on your desktop contains a record of when that file was created. This […]
If you want your brand to be recognized nationally and globally, acquiring naming rights is the first step. To produce nationally or globally, you need to customize your brand. Therefore, establishing a strong and unique brand is essential to making your brand known. Acquiring naming rights increases brand awareness and allows production to be centralized […]
The ability to move ahead in the rankings due to previously acquired rights is called a right of first refusal. This right can be acquired through methods such as registration, exhibition, or applying for registration in another country. In trademark registration processes, this right can be acquired in two ways. One of these is a right of first refusal obtained through trademark registration applications under international agreements. Obtaining a right of first refusal in Türkiye […]
From the early 1980s onward, a free market economy began to develop rapidly in our country, and by the early 1990s, the free movement of capital became more prevalent. Technological advances, combined with these developments, led to rapid economic growth. This transformation led to the institutionalization of companies, investment in their brands, and the acceleration of patents and R&D efforts, leading to the creation of value-added products and increased revenues. Each growth has its own […]
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