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THE OBLIGATION TO USE A REGISTERED TRADEMARK AND PROOF OF TRADEMARK USE In this article, we will examine the obligation to use a registered trademark under Industrial Property Law No. 6769, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office's procedures for proof of trademark use, and the points registration holders should be aware of. 1. The Importance of a Trademark A trademark is one of the most important commercial […]

PATENT PROTECTION AND COMPULSORY LICENSING STATUS ON VACCINES The most important issue on the global agenda in 2020 was the COVID-19 pandemic and the number of deaths from it. While countries have implemented measures such as quarantines, curfews, and states of emergency to combat the pandemic, experts have stated that protection against this virus can only be achieved through vaccination, or, if the virus mutates, only […]

CAN ROBOT SOPHIA BE A TRADEMARK AND PATENT ATTORNEY? The EPO has rejected two European patent applications naming an artificial intelligence robot as the inventor. Two European patent applications had been filed naming the AI robot "DABUS" as the inventor. On November 25, the applicant's arguments were heard in oral proceedings not open to the public. The EPO ruled that the inventor listed in the application did not meet the requirements of the European Patent Convention […]

THE CONTRIBUTION OF PATENTS TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT In a rapidly developing and changing world, intellectual property rights have become one of the most important indicators of development. It is evident in every field that a country's level of development is paralleled by its intellectual property rights. In today's world, we all see that competition is being waged not over tangible assets but over the intellectual property rights that underpin them. […]