Protection of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights in Turkey: Legal Procedures
The protection of intellectual and industrial property rights such as trademarks, patents, utility models, designs, and works of art is secured through legal procedures. The legal avenues to address intellectual property infringements in Turkey include the following:
1️⃣ Market Research
✅ Market research can be conducted to determine whether your intellectual and industrial property rights are being infringed.
2️⃣ Sending a Notice
✅ A notice can be sent to individuals or organizations that violate your intellectual and industrial property rights.
✅ In Turkey, notices can be sent via notary or expedited postal service (APS).
3️⃣ Legal Actions at Customs
✅ Counterfeit goods can be stopped at customs, preventing their entry into the market.
✅ Goods identified as counterfeit at customs may be seized, and legal action must be taken during this process.
4️⃣ Detection of Unfair Competition and Infringement
✅ Unfair competition and infringement regarding your intellectual and industrial property rights can be identified through courts.
5️⃣ Legal Actions at the Public Prosecutor's Office
✅ Applications can be made to the Public Prosecutor’s Office to request the seizure of products that cause infringement of intellectual property rights.
6️⃣ Legal Process for Seizing Counterfeit Goods
✅ Applications can be made to specialized courts for the seizure of counterfeit goods through precautionary measures.
7️⃣ Unfair Competition Lawsuits
✅ Unfair competition lawsuits can be filed with or without precautionary measures.
✅ Legal proceedings can be initiated to prevent infringement of your intellectual and industrial property rights and to stop unfair competition.
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