Turkish Patent Institute
The Turkish Patent Institute (Turkish: Türk Patent Enstitüsü) (TPE) is an intellectual property organization with a special budget being attached to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Turkey. Established on June 24, 1994 in Ankara as an independent legal entity,[1] it is liable under special judiciary provisions with the objective of supporting the technological development in Turkey and of establishing and protecting of industrial property rights, as well as providing the public with the worldwide information on industrial property rights.
As mentioned under the Vision of the institute, "The Turkish Patent Institute provides effective protection and widespread usage of industrial property rights ensuring that Turkish industry and technology plays a leading role in global competition. It strives to be a leading institution in the world of industrial property."[2]
Mission
- Contributing to the development of Turkish economy and technology by encouraging productivity and innovation.
- Providing effective protection of patents, trademarks, industrial designs and other industrial property rights.
- Disseminating the awareness and knowledge of industrial property rights throughout the country and to cooperate with the related sectors.
- Providing a customer orientated, timely and high quality service to constitute an effective industrial property system by strengthening legal, technical and human infrastructure.
- Representing Turkey on international platforms and strengthen co-operation for the protection of the interests and development of the Turkish economy.[2]
Organs and administrative units
- Managing Board
- Advisory Board
- Presidency
- Re-examination and Evaluation Board
- Main Administrative Units
- Auxiliary Service Units
- Consultancy Units[3]
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