Duties of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Performs the registration of patents, utility models, trademark, geographical indications, traditional product names, designs and integrated circuit topographies in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation and the protection of these rights. It acts as a mediator in compulsory license procedures and acts as an expert in the courts. It registers and registers license and transfer agreements. Follows the use of inventions, evaluates new technologies, directs and archives technology transfer. It carries out relations and cooperates with the European Union, international organizations and foreign countries in the field of industrial property. Represents Turkey before international organizations with the approval of the Ministry. It contributes to the preparation of international agreements on industrial property rights by protecting the interests of the country and ensures the implementation of these agreements in Turkey. It cooperates with national and international institutions and organizations related to technology and research-development and with data banks, establishes documentation centers and makes this information available to the public. It makes publications on industrial property rights. It does the necessary work to inform and direct individuals and organizations in the country on industrial property rights. It carries out studies to provide training to individuals and organizations in the field of industrial property in the country and abroad, and supports educational activities and academic studies related to the subjects within its field of duty.