Turkish Patent Institute

Türkiye's famous "mesir paste," a traditional delicacy from the western province of Manisa, has officially been granted European Union geographical indication status, marking a significant step in protecting and promoting the region's culinary heritage.

Two high school students have become the winners of a competition held by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) with their ultrasonic navigation project which can locate objects without GPS, the satellite-based radio navigation system.

The locals of the village of Çamlıca in the northwestern province of Edirne's Keşan district celebrated the Halloween-like horror festival of Bocuk late on Jan. 28, wearing scary dresses and make up.

A Turkish man in Istanbul has been making a living out of getting beaten up for 11 years, "helping" those who want to "relieve stress."

Hasan Rıza Günay set up his own business in 2010, inspired by Turkish comedy legend Kemal Sunal's iconic movie "Şark Bülbülü" (Eastern Nightingale).

The Turkish Patent Institute has patented the name of Ömer Halisdemir, a non-commissioned Turkish officer who was killed during last year's coup attempt after resisting a raid by Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ)-linked soldiers at the Special Forces Command in Ankara.

The state-run Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKEK) has moved to protect its intellectual property rights for its Fırtına howitzers, a weapon currently being used by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK).

As an indication Turkey categorizes ties with the Arab League, Ankara has continued its economic relations with the organization, despite the political strain caused by a recent condemnation of the league and its secretary general, Egyptian Nabil al-Arabi, in particular. 

Global software giant Oracle has moved to earn rights of its name in Turkey, where a local textile firm had registered a brand under the same name. The world’s second largest software company Oracle has filed a lawsuit against a Turkish textile company for having the same name registered as the global technology giant.

Italian actress Monica Bellucci’s attempt to register her name as a brand in Turkey – as she has done in other countries – has revealed that a local businessman acquired the rights to her name in Turkey 11 years ago.

Turkish pharmaceuticals company Eczacıbaşı has registered the word “eczacı” – pharmacist in Turkish – as a trademark, triggering reactions from other sector representatives.

Well-established Turkish business group Eczacıbaşı registered 45 different versions of the word as a trademark with an application to the Turkish Patent Institute (TPE).