Competition law in pharmaceutical IP in Turkey

In Turkey, laws related to intellectual property and competition in the pharmaceutical industry have been updated in 2021.

The Industrial Property Code No. 6769 is the main legislation in Turkey that governs patents, replacing the Patent Decree Law No. 551. In order to be granted a patent, an invention must be considered new, involve a unique element or solution, and have potential industrial use or application.

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