The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) will increase official fees for various Intellectual Property procedures effective 1 January 2026. The increase will apply to Patents, Utility Models, Trademarks, and Industrial Designs. The revised fees will affect multiple stages of the process, including application filing, examination,...
Starting 1 January 2026, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will implement the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification (Nice 13-2026) as the latest international reference for the classification of goods and services in Trademark registrations. For many Trademark Owners, this announcement is often misunderstood as...
As we enter 2026, business practices are undergoing increasingly significant changes. Business is no longer limited to selling physical products or providing conventional services on online platforms. The rise of content creators, podcasters, streamers, influencers, and professionals with strong personal brands has made the business landscape more...
As the year draws to a close, business owners and inventors typically focus on closing their books, evaluating performance, and planning business strategies for the coming year. However, for Patent owners, there is one crucial aspect that is often overlooked: Patent Annuity, namely the maintenance of Patent...
In business practice, it is not uncommon to find a single product displaying more than one Trademark. This may include not only the primary logo, but also series names, sub-brands, flavor variants, mascots, and other visual elements—each of which may have been registered as a separate Trademark....
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