Abstract:

In our country, the preservation of our concrete and abstract national cultural heritage and the transfer to future generations is of great importance. This is a geographical sign record for the work. In addition to the registration and preservation of cultural values, the geographical sign registration, which aims to provide commercial benefits and branding, also encourages rural movement, prepares the ground for regional development, alternative tourism, employment and infrastructure investments. The top institution of registration applications in Turkey is the Turkish Patent and Brand Authority (TPMK). The institution shall carry out the necessary examinations by accepting the geographical sign applications made to it in accordance with the laws and regulations under the original sign, source name and traditional product titles. The applicants who are entitled to register shall then declare their applications on behalf of the person, institution, organization and province with a detailed explanation. TPMK has evaluated and announced 661 applications as of February 2021. Without a doubt, our country has much more in terms of registered traditional and local products and in the province. This study aims to evaluate the existing and possible potential of Bolu in the direction of geographical signs. Between our country’s two largest metropolis – Istanbul and Ankara – Bolu, a crossroads and stops, has a large number of geographical marked products registered in its name while also has a rich potential. This potential was explained under the headlines of gastronomy, crafts, agriculture and livestock in the study, cultural elements that could create the potential of the geographical mark of Bolu were evaluated and tried to record a name. It is hoped that the work prepared on the basis of a situation study by conducting a document analysis will contribute to the promotion and branding value of the Bolu province.

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