In the Turkish Constitution, one of the fundamental aims and
duties of the state is "to ensure the welfare, peace and
happiness of the individuals and society, and to provide the
conditions required for the development of the individual's
material and spiritual existence". Through this awareness, the
state aims to maximize welfare by protecting the creations of the
mind.
"The State granted patent privileges as of 1850s for
development of local technology and transfer of foreign technology
into the country; and enacted the Patent Rights Law as a modern
patent law in 1879. In 1871 and 1888, the State issued trademark
regulations in order to comply with international trade and protect
the rights of entrepreneurs in commercial life. Therefore in XIXth
century, the Ottoman Empire had become a country having a law
governing copyrights, trademarks and patents, which are the basic
elements of intellectual property rights, and transferred its laws
and practical experience to
