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Destek Patent's Special Award for High School Entrepreneurs

The Turkish finals of the "GençBizz Inter-High School Entrepreneurship Program," organized by the Genç Başarı Eğitim Vakfı (Young Success Education Foundation), took place this year on May 25-26. The program, which featured nearly 500 initiatives where high school students established their own small-scale companies with zero capital, produced and sold real products and services within the school grounds, was launched. Among the 35 high school entrepreneurial projects that made it to the finals was the "Sea Waste Filter" project.

The Conference on "Intellectual Property Rights Management in Universities" Begins

  The 6th International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights Management in Universities will take place at Boğaziçi University from October 13-15. Supported by Destek Patent, the conference's main theme will be "Creating a Sustainable Technology Transfer Ecosystem." This year, the 6th International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights Management in Universities will take place at Boğaziçi University from October 13-15. Boğaziçi University, Koç University, […]

Destek Patent's "Own Your Idea" Project Receives Silver Achievement Award

Destek Patent, which has maintained its sector leadership in the field of intellectual and industrial property rights in Türkiye since its founding, received the Silver Achievement Award at the 13th Corporate Social Responsibility Summit – Sustainable Development Goals Awards for its social responsibility project, “Take Care of Your Idea,” which launched a wide-ranging nationwide awareness campaign in 2019 to contribute to the increase of Türkiye’s intellectual capital.

Positive Differentiation Continues in Industrial Property

Evaluating the semi-annual data released by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office regarding trademark, patent, utility model, design, and geographical indication registrations, Destek Patent Chairman Kemal Yamankaradeniz said, “Despite the ongoing effects of the pandemic, we are distinguishing ourselves from many other countries with the increase in domestic applications and registrations. The key to maintaining this positive differentiation is education. According to the figures from the first six months […]

Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education and Destek have taken steps for the second phase of Patent awareness training.

The "Claim Your Idea" project, launched to contribute to increasing Türkiye's intellectual capital, continues to grow and reach more young people through joint efforts with provincial directorates of national education. The Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education and Destek Patent, which have been working together since 2019, have renewed their protocols, expanding the scope of the project and providing detailed information. Patent literacy […]

Türkiye's 2021 Trademark and Patent Application Map Published

Destek Patent analyzed Turkey's 2021 trademark and patent application data, released by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. According to the data, Istanbul held the record with 79,608 trademark and 3,582 patent applications in 2021. After Istanbul and Ankara, Izmir received the most trademark and patent applications. Among domestic patent applications, medical and […]

Can a Software Patent Be Obtained?

As the fourth industrial revolution unfolds, computer software has permeated every aspect of our lives, from banking and automotive to education, healthcare, food, and textiles. According to data from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Digital Communications leads the list of software patent applications, while Computer Technology is the second fastest-growing field. These two technical fields are transforming technical applications from other fields into smart devices. […]

The whole world is waiting for the COVID-19 vaccine

In this critical situation that has become a vaccine war between countries, everyone has the same questions on their minds. Which country will develop the vaccine, and will the entire world benefit equally? Destek Patent evaluated the patent protection for vaccines and compulsory licensing based on public interest considerations. The death toll from the Covid-19 virus, which originated in China and spread globally, has reached 500 […]

Nearly 600,000 trademark applications have been filed in Türkiye in 5 years.

The importance of branding in Türkiye is growing. An analysis by Destek Patent shows that branding efforts are accelerating in Türkiye, with nearly 600,000 trademark applications filed in the last five years. Considering the number of applications filed last year, it appears that one trademark application was filed almost every five minutes. The process of creating a brand for a company is challenging and requires patience. To become a brand […]