IP Management In TENMAK Projects: What Does The New Regulation Introduce?

The Regulation on Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights of the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institute (the “Regulation”), issued by the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mining Research Institute (“TENMAK”), was published in the Official Gazette dated 13 March 2026 and has entered into force.

Established in 2020, TENMAK is one of Türkiye’s leading public institutions responsible for research, development and technology generation in the fields of energy, nuclear technologies, rare earth elements and mining. The management and commercializaiton of the intellectual property rights generated within the Institution is of particular importance for companies operating in the energy, mining, advanced technology and R&D sectors.