Industrial Property Protection and Copyright

Our services:

• Representation in cases concerning brands, design patents and registered designs
• Protection of copyright-protected works, in particular databases
• Advice on the realisation of industrial property protection, in particular on the concluding of license and cooperation agreements

The term "intellectual property" is often used collectively to cover patents and registered designs, protection of brand names and copyright. Alternatively the term "intangible property law" coined by Josef Kohler in 1907 or the concept "control over one's work" (as in Turkish law) developed by Ernst Hirsch are regularly used.

With the rights arising from industrial property protection and copyright the owner holds an exclusive position in respect of intangible property (brands, patents, registered designs, works). With the exception of the owner or a licensee in principle nobody is entitled to use, imitate or copy (i.e. use) the intangible property. There are, however, limitations to these rights, for example the right to cite works which are protected by copyright, the right to be able to undertake research without being subject to any patent restrictions, the right of artist to parody and the fundamental right of freedom of information.

Contact:   Dr. Ali Yarayan