“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Ms. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support Unit

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

About IP Support Unit Duties European Patent Office pilot

project Consultancy service Patent appointment system Studies to establish an IP policy

Outline

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

About IP Support Unit

As it is broken ground in this issue, by support of Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) a protocol to establish an "IP Support Unit" was prepared together with the TPI.

This protocol was signed between Gazi University and TPI on 07 May 2007 and come into force afterwards.

IP Support Unit is established under the Secretariat General.

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Duties

To inform academic staff and students who would like to apply for an international or national patent or industrial design application about the granting process by one to one consultation

To provide the continuity of the process by doing search both nationally and internationally about the results of the studies and to develop tangible strategies in the lights of feedback received

To continue activities by being in interaction and close collaboration with academic staff, students, related units of the university, Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) and The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

To provide free publications of Turkish Patent Institute related to national and international intellectual property legislation

To develop new and strategic expansion in the frame of the basic policies of the university administration. In other words, to contribute our University for creation of innovative expansion in patent and industrial design issues

Duties

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

European Patent Office pilot project

June 2007: Gazi University and Turkish Patent Institute applied together for the pilot application about "Establishment of Technology Transfer Offices in Universities and Operation thereof" within the context of European Patent Office pilot project

October 2007: European Patent Office accepted our application about "Establishment of Technology Transfer Offices in Universities and Operation thereof" pilot project

April 2008: Our staff attended the seminar on "Technology Transfer from University to Industry" which was held by European Patent Academy in Munich

January 2009: EPO and TPI provided various office equipments for technical infrastructure

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Consultancy Service

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Consultancy Service

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Number of applications filed through IP Support Unit

Years

Patent Utility Model Industrial Design

Trademark

2008 6

2009 5 1

2010 3 1 1

2011 2 1 3

Consultancy Service

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Patent Appointment System

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Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Subjects

Patent Appointment System

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Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Free Free InventionInvention

Employee Employee InventionInvention

Studies to establish an IP policy

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

* Translation By Deris Patents & Trademarks Agency Limited

Studies to establish an IP policy

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

* Translation By Deris Patents & Trademarks Agency Limited

Studies to establish an IP policy

“IP Management @ Universities” Istanbul, April 14 to 15, 2011 Albert Long Hall, BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY

Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Stages:

Studies to establish an IP policy

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Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

Studies to establish an IP policy

What to do:

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Experiences of Gazi University IP Support UnitMs. A. Özge EkenExpert Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey

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