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Mauritius has joined the Hague System, bringing the total number of countries covered by WIPO’s international design system to 95. Mauritius is the 70th contracting party to the #1999Act, and 78th member of the #HagueUnion. The 1999 Act will enter into force in Mauritius on May 6, 2023.

The Government of Mauritius deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO Director General, Daren Tang on February 6, 2023. Mauritius is the 114th member of the Madrid System. Its accession further strengthens the Madrid System’s status as a truly global option for Trademark Protection, and particularly in the Eastern Africa and Indian Ocean Regions. The Madrid Protocol will enter into force in Mauritius on May 6, 2023.

Brazil has joined the Hague System, bringing the total number of countries covered by WIPO’s international design system to 96. Brazil is the 71st Contracting Party to the 1999 Act, and 79th member of the Hague Union. The 1999 Act will enter into force in Brazil on August 1, 2023.

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Gamze Bakır

Starting her career in IP and being a chartered Trademark Attorney before TurkPatent in 2013, Gamze C. Bakır practiced as Manager of Trademark&Design Department in a Turkish IP firm. Her area of expertise mainly focuses on application, protection and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights, specifically trademarks and designs, both domestically and internationally.

She actively participated in many national and international events, training, and seminars. Since 2015, she has also been an active member at INTA and ECTA meetings. She is fluent in English.

Education
Middle East Technical University, MS (2011)
Hacettepe University, BA (2005)

Nihan Saman


Starting her career in IP and being a chartered Trademark Attorney before TurkPatent in 2013, Nihan O. Saman practiced as Team Leader of Trademark&Design Department in a Turkish IP firm. Her area of expertise mainly focuses on application, protection and maintenance of Intellectual Property rights, specifically plant variety protection, trademarks and designs, both domestically and internationally.

She actively participated in many national and international training, and seminars. She is fluent in English.

Education
Hacettepe University, MBA (2011)
Hacettepe University, BA (2005)