Organization:Turkish Patent Institute

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Turkish Patent Institute
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TPE Building
AbbreviationTPE
FormationJune 24, 1994 (1994-06-24)
TypeGovernmental agency
PurposeIntellectual property
HeadquartersHipodrom Cad. 115, Yenimahalle
Location
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 39°56′48″N 32°49′40″E / 39.94676°N 32.82773°E / 39.94676; 32.82773
Turkish Patent Institute is located in Turkey
Turkish Patent Institute
Turkish Patent Institute
Turkish Patent Institute (Turkey)
Region served
Turkey
Parent organization
Ministry of Industry and Commerce
Websitewww.tpe.gov.tr/portal/default.jsp

The Turkish Patent Institute (Turkish: Türk Patent Enstitüsü or TPE) (TPI) 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.

In October 2016, the Turkish Patent Institute has been appointed as International Searching and Preliminary Examining Authority under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). As of October 2016, the appointment was not effective yet.[2]

Organs and administrative units

  1. Managing Board
  2. Advisory Board
  3. Presidency
  4. Re-examination and Evaluation Board
  5. Main Administrative Units
  6. Auxiliary Service Units
  7. Consultancy Units[3]

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