Public Attention on Fraud ...
To the attention of the public,
Recently, notifications have been received by unauthorized persons who introduce themselves as Trademark Attorneys or Patent Attorneys that the applicants or registrants have been called by phone and attempted to be deceived by various scenarios.
Similarly, it has been determined that our citizens and companies have been sent letters or invoice-like notifications that create the perception that they come from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and demand various fees.
In the face of such situations, by our citizens and companies;
Except for official letterheads and electronically signed letters sent by our institution to applicants or their representatives, there is no notification or request for payment in any format. For this reason, if there is any doubt about where the letters or notifications you receive come from, not paying the requested fee to the specified bank account numbers and contacting the Call Center of our Institution (303 1 303) in case of need.
Investigating and confirming whether the persons who introduce themselves as Trademark Attorneys or Patent Attorneys are Trademarks or Patent Attorneys from the link below.
As a result of the research, if it is determined that the relevant persons are not Trademark Attorneys or Patent Attorneys, not contacting them in any way and not establishing a business relationship.
Marka veya Patent Vekili oldukları halde tavır ve davranışları aşağıdaki bağlantıda yer alan Vekillik Meslek Kurallarına aykırılık teşkil edenlerin
, konunun Patent ve Marka Vekilleri Disiplin Kurulunda görüşülebilmesi için Kuruma şikayet edilmesi
matters are respectfully announced.