04.04.2021 Ankara

The 'Framework Cooperation Protocol' on intellectual and industrial property rights was signed between the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB) and the Turkish Patent and Trademark Authority (TÜRKPATENT).

With the protocol signed by TOBB President M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu and TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. Habip Asan, it is aimed to raise awareness about industrial property rights of companies operating in Turkey and to increase the level of knowledge about the intellectual and industrial property rights of the business world through activities for chambers/exchanges, sector, women and young entrepreneur councils and academic advisors operating within TOBB.

Within the scope of the cooperation developed, industrial property needs of the enterprises that are members of TOBB will be determined and customer-oriented and on-site service will be provided to the industrialists. In addition, the corporate capacities of TOBB's chambers and exchanges for the registration of geographically marked products will be strengthened.

With the activities to be organized in partnership with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Regents Council operating within TOBB, the level of awareness of the intellectual and industrial property rights of the business world will be increased, and activities aimed at the development of the sector will be carried out by strengthening the communication between registered patent and trademark representatives.

Within the scope of the protocol, TOBB and TÜRKPATENT will carry out joint projects and activities aimed at developing cooperation between the university and industry and among companies of different sizes.