How can companies participating in international trade fairs protect their brands?

HOW CAN COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN INTERNATIONAL TRADES PROTECT THEIR BRAND? Trademark registration abroad is a crucial issue that deserves careful attention, especially for companies participating in international trade shows. It's important to note that international transactions are costly and require significant effort and care. Therefore, caution is essential. Ø International […]

THE GOOSE THAT LAYS THE GOLDEN EGG: THE VALUABLE PATENT Many of us now know what a patent is and how important it is for both our institution and our country. Patents have a direct relationship with economic size. The ranking of patent numbers generally corresponds to the ranking of economic size. However, we don't quite understand what a "valuable patent" means and its vital importance. […]

Brand as an Value When analyzing the benefits of the communication age, business professionals often express the desire to "strengthen their brands" or "increase their brand value" as the greatest gain for their companies. The desired value here, in its broadest sense, is to enhance their reputation and thereby ensure the continuity of their sales and earnings. A rational customer base is willing to give you its own earnings before the right conditions arise […]

WHY SHOULD WE KEEP RIGHTHOLDER INFORMATION UP TO DATE? As you know, trademark applications are filed with owner information such as title and address and are registered accordingly. Subsequently, based on the relevant trademarks, international trademark applications can be filed under the Madrid Protocol (WIPO) or in certain countries (requiring a copy of the domestic registration certificate or country of origin document). During these applications, […]

IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVE USE RELATED TO TRADEMARK RIGHTS By distinguishing the goods and services of one undertaking from those of another, "trademarks", which can be defined as signs expressing elements such as personal names, figures, letters, numbers, etc., or similar forms, provide trademark owners with an "exclusive (monopolistic) right" since they can be registered together with the goods or packaging. With this "right" […]

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. […]

Liquidators, appointed upon entering liquidation in capital companies, plan the company's liquidation process upon taking office. The typical approach involves assessing the company's assets and assessing their value. They prepare a report summarizing the situation, along with an inventory and balance sheet showing the company's financial situation, and submit it to the general assembly for approval. At the beginning and end of the liquidation process, […]