FAQs - Recording Change of Address for Patents in Turkey


CHANGE OF address

Is an evidence is required for recording a change of address?

No evidence is required for recording change of address.

Is it possible to request address change for an entity in respect of specific cases only while excluding the others?

No, it is not possible to record change of address for some cases only while excluding some other cases registered in the address of same applicant or registered owner.

Does request for a change of address affect all registries of industrial property rights or just the specific registry of patent, trademark or design?

A request for change of address affects all industrial property rights of same applicant or registered owner in all registries, namely patent, trademark and design registries. Specifically, request for change of address changes address of same applicant or registered owner in respect of all the patent, trademark and design applications and registrations.

Is Power of Attorney required for recording change of address?

No, Power of Attorney (PoA) is not required for recording change of address.

Does TURKPATENT provide a certificate of change?

No, a certificate of change of address is not provided. Recordal of change of address can be easily confirmed through the online system of TURKPATENT .

Is there any official fee required for change of address?

For change of address, there is no required official fee.

In what aspect is updating address in the registry important?

Change of address is not mandatory issue. In one aspect, it is important for the right holder or applicant whose residence of business is abroad, which is that in the case of any court action against the right, the court will directly serve notice of court action to the address of right holder registered in TURKPATENT's registry without serving the same to Turkish Patent or Trademark Attorney of the related right who is recorded as address for service.

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