TITLE: Strengthening the Turkish Copyright System with a Focus on Fostering Creative and Copyright Based Industries
COUNTRY: Turkey
OVERALL OBJECTIVE:
The overall objective of this project is to establish more effective copyright system in order to promote creative and copyright based industries.
The specific objective of the project is to strengthen the administrative capacities of all related institutions and providing additional support for judiciary in the copyright field as well as raising awareness of stakeholders regarding copyright, the importance and the benefits of an effective IP system for fostering the creative economy and also promoting strong coordination between the public institutions and the private sector.
ACTIVITIES/COMPONENTS:
The 4 Results of the project are the following:
Result 1: Further enhanced Administrative Capacity
Result 2: More supported and cooperated judiciary on legal practices in the field of copyright
Result 3: Increased awareness among public and private stakeholders on the significance of relationship between an effective intellectual property system and development of creative and copyright based industries
Result 4: More effective and transparent/accountable Collecting Societies
FUNDING AGENCY: European Commission
LEADER: European Public Law Center (EPLC)
PARTNERS: Danish Trademark and Patent Office (DKPTO)
TIMEFRAME: from 1/7/2016 to 31/1/2018 – 18 months