Istanbul is the city with the highest number of intellectual property cases in Türkiye. There is more than one specialized court.
Istanbul Courts
- Istanbul 1st Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Court
- Istanbul 2nd Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Court
- Istanbul 3rd Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Court
- Istanbul 4th Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Court Court
- Istanbul 5th Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Civil Court
- Istanbul Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Criminal Court
Authority and Duty
- SMK disputes
- FSEK disputes
- Trademark, patent, design, geographical indication
- Copyright
- Unfair competition (TTK)
Process Periods
- Interim injunction: 24-48 hours
- First hearing: 2-4 months
- Decision: 1-3 years
- Appeal: 1-2 years
Expert
- Trademark expert
- Patent attorney
- Computer engineer (software cases)
- Artist/academic (copyright)
Istanbul BAM
- Appeal authority
- 30 days period
- 1-2 year decision period
Practical Recommendations
- File the case in the right court (duty)
- Request interim measures (emergency protection)
- Pay attention to expert selection
- Detailed strategy with a lawyer
Intellectual property lawyer is recommended.