1. TURKPATENT and Its Role in IP Commercialization
Prof. Dr. Habip ASAN
President
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

2. Content General Information on Turkey & IP Statistics
Recent Developments in Legislation
What does TURKPATENT do?

3. Turkey & IP Statistics

4. TURKEY at a Glance 80 million population 17th largest economy
Average 5% growth rate in the last 15 years, 7.4% in 2017
1.06% of GDP for R&D expenditures (Target 3% in 2023)
206 universities, almost 1,000 R&D centers

5. Turkey- Domestic and Foreign Applications
D: Domestic
F: Foreign
As of today;
There are 356 registered domestic GIs and 402 GI applications
There are 3 GIs registered by the EU Commission and 14 applications

6. University originated patent applications

7. Recent Developments

8. Recent Developments
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has been appointed as ISA/IPEA for PCT applications in 2016.
New IPR Law No 6769
Entered into force on January 10th, 2017
Enhance the quality of the IP system
Better harmonization with the international and EU agreements
Improve the institutional capacity of the Office
Combine the IPR legislations in one single law instead of previous Decree Laws
Establishment of IP Academy
Implementing Regulations of IPR Law No 6769
Entered into force on April 24th, 2017
Implementing Regulations on Employee Inventions, University Inventions and Inventions Arising from State Funded Projects
Entered into force on September 29th, 2017

9. New IPR Code No 6769
What has been introduced for better commercialization of IP assets?
Department of Innovation and Promotion
Studies on commercialization and valuation of IP assets
Mediation for technology transfer
Turkish Version of Bayh-Dole Act
Ownership of inventions originating from universities are now given to the universities
Inventions Arising from State Funded Projects
Public institutions have the right to use the state funded inventions to meet their own needs without paying any royalties

10. Employee Inventions Service Inventions vs. Free Inventions
Obligations of parties:
Employee’s Obligation: to notify the invention to the employer immediately
Employer’s Obligation: to apply for patent
Reasonable compensation to the employee
Implementing Regulations on Employee Inventions, entered into force on September 29th, 2017
Compensation tariff pertaining to employee's invention and the arbitration procedure
Remuneration of employee inventions
Systematic and objective assessment method:
commercial applicability of the service invention,
the duties and position of the employee in the enterprise,
and the enterprise’s contribution to the invention

11. University Inventions
Ownership of invention
Unviersity has right to be entitled to inventions:
Inventor shall notify the invention to the university
University shall decide on ownership within 4 months
University shall apply for patent within 6 months latest
Income generated from commercialization of invention
At least 1/3 of the total income shalle be transfered to the invontor(s)
Legal structure
IPR Law No 6769 (January 10th, 2017)
Implementing Regulations on Employee Inventions, University Inventions and Inventions Arising from State Funded Projects (September 29th, 2017)

12. Legislation Regarding Innovation and IP
Tax Incentives: Law No 6518 (2015)
Similar to patent box regime
Tax exemption for commercialized patents (%50)
Valid for income arising from the inventions
as a result of innovative activities performed in Turkey
patented by TURKPATENT
IP Assets as Commodity: Law No 6750 (2017)
IP assets can be used
for trade exchange as commodity
as loan collateral
Increase in financial inclusion
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey-Patent Support Programme (2014)
Provides support for both individuals and corporations for their patent filing activities

13. What does TURKPATENT do?

14. Technology Transfer Platform
Online platform for investors and inventors
Licensing & Transferring In & Out
Technology partners
Publications

15. IP Awareness Raising Activities
Training activities
Custom modules for different target audiences
IP Academy
Established with the new IP law in 2017
LL.M. Program with WIPO since 2016 at Ankara University
Projects with primary and high schools, ‘Patent Workshop’
Organizing local IP award ceremonies
TURKPATENT Awards
Implementing special projects for SMEs
Hezarfen
VIP4SMEs

16. University Focused IP Awareness Raising Activities
‘Disseminating IP Knowledge in Universities Project’ with the EPO
Steering Committee: 117 universities
39 universities visited in 2017, reaching more than 1500 people
Co-operation with certain universities on patent search outsourcing services
5 university
40 academician
‘Patentle Türkiye’ (invention competition through patent applications by university students)
585 applications
100+ different univirsities

17. Turkish IP Valuation and Commercialization Inc.
One of the first examples of an incorporation established by a national IP Office, 100% funded by TURKPATENT
Established for valuation and commercialization of IP assets
With $ 30M capital
Aims:
To determine the value of IP for commercialization purposes
To report for ‘freedom to operate’
To consult for tech transfer
To consult for IP portfolio management

18. Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
THANK YOU. . .
Prof. Dr. Habip ASAN
President
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office