FAQs on Recording Change of Name of Trademark Holders in Turkey
FAQs on Trademarks in Turkey
Is evidence is required for recording a change of name?
Yes, an official document, i.e. an extract from Chamber of Commerce or Industry, Court or any officially authorized institution, should be submitted for recording change of name. The document should expressly mention the change of name and both old and new names of the applicant/registered owner.
Should official documents be notarized or legalized by Apostille?
No notarization or legalization by Apostille is required.
Is a copy of an official document sufficient for recording change of name?
Yes, a copy is sufficient for recordal, no original is required.
Are company minutes or proceedings of similar decision for a change of name acceptable?
No, company minutes or proceedings of similar decision for change of name is not acceptable.
Is official certification of notary public regarding change of name is sufficient to record change of name?
Official certification of notary public is not sufficient to record a change of name.
Is it possible to request name change for an entity in respect of specific cases only while excluding the others?
No, it is not possible to record a change of name for some cases only while excluding some other cases registered in the name of the same applicant or registered owner.
Is a translation of official document for recording change of name required?
Yes, Turkish translation of official documents approved by a sworn translator is required for recording change of name.
Does request for a change of name affect all registries of industrial property rights or just the specific registry of patent, trademark or design?
A request for change of name affects all industrial property rights of the same applicant or registered owner in all registries, namely patent, trademark and design registries. Specifically, request for change of name changes name 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 name?
No, Power of Attorney (PoA) is not required for recording change of name.
Is it possible to record this change whilst a patent application is pending but not yet granted?
Yes, it is possible to record a change of name without waiting for grant or registration.
Does TÜRKPATENT provide a certificate of change?
Yes, a certificate of change of name is provided within 1 month approx. following request of change of name.
Is there any official fee required for change of name?
For change of name, there is no required official fee.
If a request for change of name for a trademark or trademarks registered under Madrid Protocol designating Turkey is made at the International Bureau of WIPO, will such request affect all the patent, trademark and design registrations in Turkey?
Yes, any request for change of name before WIPO will also change the name of the same applicant or recorded owner for all its patents, trademarks, and designs registered in Turkey. Therefore, before any request for change, it is advisable to perform a verification for all the patent, trademark and design cases in Turkey.
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