Ankara:Trkiye is set to expand its intellectual property footprint by aiming to increase its geographical indications registered with the European Union to 80 by next year. This goal is part of an official government roadmap released on Tuesday.
According to Anadolu Agency – English, Trkiye currently holds 46 geographical indications registered with the 27-member EU bloc, including recent additions like Adana turnip juice and Kayseri pastrami. The 2027 Presidential Annual Program outlines plans to raise this total to 60 by the end of 2026 and reach 80 the following year. This will be achieved by providing technical assistance to domestic institutions filing EU applications, with a focus on pilot products that have high export potential.
The economic plan also projects an increase in international patent applications from Trkiye, forecasting 2,400 by the end of this year and 2,600 in 2027. Furthermore, the number of valid patents in green and digital transformation is expected to rise to 17,500 by the end of this year and 18,500 next year. This growth will be supported through international events and targeted support for early-stage companies.
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office plans to support domestic inventors by offering exhibition space at both national and international technology and trade fairs. Additionally, authorities are preparing an action plan to integrate artificial intelligence into registration procedures, which aims to streamline the administrative workload across the intellectual property ecosystem.
Furthermore, industrial property training will be provided to technology development zones and their managing companies. Academic theses on copyright will be systematically compiled for public researchers. Ankara also intends to update the existing patent support system and launch nationwide awareness campaigns.
The Copyright Education Center is tasked with developing training modules, storybooks, and animations focused on sustainable living to enhance intellectual property education for children and youth. The government will also publish regular economic impact reports on copyright-dependent industries to assess the financial contribution of intellectual property reforms.