Country: TURKEY
Strategic Hub:
Turkey acts as a premier transcontinental bridge between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It is an essential industrial and commercial hub for high-end manufacturing, automotive, defense, and ICT industries. Its strategic location makes it a vital gateway for businesses looking to expand their production and R&D activities across three continents.
Regulatory Body:
Intellectual property rights—including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs—are administered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).
International Standing:
Turkey is a highly integrated member of the global IP community, having aligned its domestic laws with international standards through the TRIPS Agreement. It has been a signatory to the Madrid Protocol since 1999, allowing for cost-effective international trademark registration. Furthermore, Turkey is a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European Patent Convention (EPC), providing a robust and familiar legal framework for international innovators.
Member of PCT ?
YES
Can Convention priority be claimed ?
Yes- Within 15 months from the date of filing the application, the applicant shall request the Institute to conduct the search on the state-of-the-art where priority is claimed; such period (15 months) runs as of the date of priority. Failure to act causes the lapse of the application.
Patent Search
YES
Novelty requirement
Yes, worldwide.
Deadline for filing supporting documents
Yes- 90 days
Does the invention specification have to be translated for filing
Yes, English, French, and German but should be succeeded by Turkish translation within 3 months.
Required Documents
Power of Attorney simply signed.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized, if the applicant is not the inventor.
Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.
Examination
As to form and novelty, inventiveness, and industrial applicability
Publication
Published in the Official Patent Bulletin
Opposition
6 months from publication of search report
Duration
20 years from the international filing date
Compulsory Licensing
A compulsory license is possible if a patent is neither effectively used in Turkey nor offered for a license.
Annuities
Annuities are to be paid during the final 3 months of each year of the protection period. However, late payment of the annuities with a surcharge is allowed within 6 months from the lapse of the annuity due date. It is possible to pay the annual fees in advance to cover the whole or a part of the validity period in advance.
Assignment
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the assignee.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
License
Power of Attorney simply signed by the Licensee.
License agreement signed by both parties duly notarized.
Merger
Power of Attorney simply signed.
Certificate of merger / mortgage duly notarized.
Name / Address:
• Power of Attorney simply signed in the new name/address.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly notarized.
Trademark Search
Not Mandatory- Possible for word and device marks.
Trademark Filing
Single/Multi-Class Jurisdiction
Multiclass
Can services be registered
YES
Can convention priority be claimed
YES
Is the international classification
Yes - 11th addition
Documentation and information required to file
Power of Attorney simply signed.
Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed. (May be submitted within 90 days from the filing date)
Name and address of trademark owner.
Sample of mark (not required for word marks).
Specification of goods and/or services.
Opposition period after publication
60 days
Validity
Renewal
Renewal due
The trademark renewal can be requested as early as six (6) months before the expiration date.
Grace Period
It can also be requested during the grace period of six (6) months after expiration, upon payment of a late renewal fee.
Documents required to renew
Power of Attorney simply signed.
The number and date of the registered trademark/service mark.
Proof of use due
None due
Documents required to file proof of use
N/A
Assignment
Documentation and information required to file the recordal of assignment
A Notarized Deed of Assignment (DOA) containing the signatures of both the assignee and the assignor. The name and number of the trademark must be in the DOA.
A simply signed Power of Attorney executed by assignee.
Merger
Documentation and information required to file the recordal of Merger
Power of Attorney signed by the current name. No notarization or legalization is necessary.
A scan copy of Official Document showing that the referenced change has been approved and recorded by the competent authority.
License
Documentation and information required to file the recordal of License
License Agreement containing the declarations and the signatures of the licensee and the licensor, and registration number and list of goods and/or services of the mark, the duration, and the fees (if any) of the agreement.
A simply signed Power of Attorney executed by Licensor or Licensee.
Change of name or address
Documentation and information required to file the recordal of change of name or address
A simply signed Power of Attorney executed according to current name and address.
A certified copy of the official document showing that the referenced change has been approved and recorded by the competent authority
Treaties and conventions
WIPO Convention, Brussels Convention, Trademark Law Treaty, Berne Convention, Paris Convention, Rome Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Nice Agreement, Patent Law Treaty, Budapest Treaty, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), GCC Patent Law.
Member of LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
Yes
Can Convention priority be claimed:
Yes
Novelty Requirement
Absolute worldwide novelty is required.
Patent search
Applicable by product name, applicant, registrant, designer name and Locarno classification code.
Deadline for filing supporting documents:
Yes- 90 days
Multiple designs
Applicable up to 100 figures.
Required Documents:
1. Representation of the design in the form of drawings, photographs, picture, graphic. The representation should show all special characteristic of the design and must be convenient to be published.
2. Name, complete address, and nationality of the applicant(s);
3. Complete name(s), address(s) and nationality of the designer(s);
4. Type of the contract by which the design has been assigned to the applicant (in case the applicant is not the designer e.g. employment relation, contract requirement, assignment);
5. In case of priority claim:
a) Priority date, country, and serial no.
b) A soft certified copy (copies) of the priority application(s) (term: within 3 months after the filing date;
6. A soft copy of the simply signed Power of Attorney
Publication
Designs allowed for registration are published and thereby become open to opposition for a period of 3 months. However, at the request of the applicant, the publication may be postponed for up to 30 months from the filing date. If opposition by third party is justified, the design is not registered.
Opposition
90 days
Duration
5 Years
Compulsory licensing.:
No
Annuities:
Renewable for 5 years within 6 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date with Surcharge.
Assignment:
• Power of Attorney simply signed by the assignee.
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly notarized.
Merger:
• Power of Attorney simply signed.
• Certificate of merger / mortgage duly notarized.
Name / Address:
• Power of Attorney simply signed in the new name/address.
• A certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes duly notarized.
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