Basics of the new Turkish Industrial Property Law

Abstract

Turkey’s first Industrial Property Act (IPA) enteredinto force on 10 January 2017. Trade marks, patents, utility models, designs andgeographical indications that were previously pro-tected separately by the Decree-laws are now cov-ered by the IPA. Traditional product names arealso protected for the first time ever under the IPA. The aim of the IPA is to harmonize Turkish indus-trial property law with the international agree-ments and EU acquis. However, lawmakers had todiverge from the EU acquis to address domestic issues.