Technologies and products developed as a result of R&D activities retain their economic value to the extent that they can be protected against imitation. The most fundamental method of ensuring such protection is patent registration. At NAZALI, we provide the following services through our strong team, which brings together various disciplines including patent attorney services, legal advisory and tax consultancy, covering all stages from the assessment of an invention idea to patent registration and commercialization.
This service covers the initial meeting, preliminary search and assessment, preparation of the first draft, final approval and completion of application procedures, as well as the preparation of patent documents directly in English, where required and requested. Details of these services are provided below.
1. Initial Meeting
A meeting is held with the R&D team working on the invention to obtain preliminary information and, where possible, to record a video containing a detailed explanation of the invention.
2. Preliminary Search and Assessment
Based on the information obtained regarding the invention idea, a detailed novelty search is conducted through national and international databases and reported to our clients. If a document is identified that may constitute an obstacle to filing a patent application, assessments are made as to whether the process should continue.
If a decision is made to proceed, the differences between the relevant document and the invention idea are concretized, the technical elements to be included in the claims are identified, and a patentable version is developed together with the inventor.
3. First Draft, Final Approval and Application
The first draft of the patent specification is prepared by our expert engineers, beginning with the claims section. Depending on needs and requests, the draft may be prepared directly in English, where necessary.
Subsequently, the draft specification is submitted to the Client, and the Client’s comments are received on the initial draft.
Once revisions to the draft documents are completed, final approval is obtained from the Client, and the patent application is filed before the relevant authority.
This service covers all mandatory requests and procedures required throughout the process from application to registration. At this stage, following the filing of the patent application with the relevant authority, our clients are kept informed free of charge at every stage of the application process.
Critical procedures such as notifications of search and examination reports and the filing of search and examination requests are shared with our clients together with case-specific comments and recommendations from our experienced team. All procedures are carried out following joint assessment with, and approval from, the Client.
Except for labor-intensive procedures such as monitoring annual fees, preparing detailed opinions on search and examination reports, preparing oppositions, and preparing responses to oppositions, all other boutique services are provided without any additional fee.
Upon request by our clients, patent applications filed domestically and internationally in relation to the invention or technology subject to the patent application are analyzed on a monthly basis through published patent bulletins, and the search results are reported. Applications considered material based on the search are specifically notified to our clients in the report, and where necessary, oppositions are filed against the relevant applications.
Support is provided for invention development through regular meetings and joint brainstorming sessions. In particular, for companies engaged in R&D activities, it may also be assessed whether ongoing projects can generate patentable outputs.
This service covers the determination of whether products or technologies that are being produced or intended to be produced are subject to patent infringement, as well as the preparation of related freedom to operate (FTO) reports. For newly developed products, similarity searches are conducted through patent databases, freedom to operate reports are prepared, and our recommendations are presented for potential scenarios.
In addition, a dedicated comparison matrix is prepared for infringement analyses concerning patents and designs, and the results are shared together with our legal assessments.
Specialization training programs on patent and intellectual property management are provided to personnel who work, or will work, in R&D Centers and Technology Transfer Offices of universities.
These training programs may be customized in line with Client needs on topics such as invention development workshops, patent literacy, innovation and specification drafting.
In order for our clients to protect their inventions abroad as well, they are informed in the most effective manner regarding the ability to benefit from priority rights arising within the 12-month period following the first filing date.
For patent applications before the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), the European Patent Convention (EPC) and other national patent offices, an international patent strategy is determined through a preliminary meeting. A cost analysis is conducted, the budget for the process is established, and a strategy is developed together with the Client regarding which invention will be protected in which country.
While PCT and EPC applications may be filed directly by us, applications before other national patent offices are carried out in cooperation with local representatives.
Incentives offered by TÜBİTAK and the Ministry of Industry and Technology in relation to the patent process and patented products are carefully monitored, and our clients are supported in benefiting from such incentives effectively.
With respect to benefiting from tax incentives related to patented products, the necessary financial mentorship and consultancy services are designed according to Client needs.
With respect to patent licensing transactions, support is provided in identifying investors, and consultancy is offered on all legal and administrative matters during and after the agreement process.
Agreements that allow a registered patent to be used, wholly or partially, by certain parties and enable the right holder to generate financial gain either as a lump-sum payment or through regular payments are prepared together with our legal team under the supervision of experienced attorneys. For this purpose, support is provided in identifying investors, managing negotiation meetings with investors or parties seeking a license, drafting contractual provisions, and establishing the necessary corporate and commercial structures during the commercialization process.
In the fight against imitation in Türkiye and abroad, all detection procedures, search and seizure proceedings, related criminal proceedings, and civil actions for damages are meticulously pursued by our attorneys specialized in the field. In Türkiye, particularly in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Bursa where our offices are located, and in almost all provinces, procedures may be carried out on-site either directly or through attorneys with whom we cooperate in the relevant province.
Abroad, legal procedures are carried out in accordance with the legislation of the relevant country through the representatives and attorneys with whom we cooperate via our international legal network, and our clients are duly informed.
NAZALI provides comprehensive services in the field of Intellectual Property through its experienced professionals, including attorneys-at-law, patent and trademark attorneys, and engineers from various disciplines. In this context, the services offered for intellectual property rights other than patents, including trademarks, designs, plant varieties, and similar rights, are listed below.
