Insights on Turklegal IP - Turkish Patent and Trademark Attorneys

Filing Industrial Design Applications in Türkiye: Requirements, Process and Practice

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:40:00 +0300

Overview

Industrial design protection in Türkiye is governed by the Turkish Industrial Property Code (Law No. 6769 ) and administered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).

Plant Variety Protection in Türkiye: Legal Framework and Practice

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:50:14 +0300

Plant variety protection in Türkiye is governed by the Law No. 5042 on the Protection of Breeder’s Rights for New Plant Varieties, which entered into force on 15 January 2004. Türkiye is also a member of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV ) since 18 November 2007.

Patent Use/Working Requirement in Türkiye: What Patent Owners Need to Know

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:30:00 +0300

Under Turkish Industrial Property Law No. 6769 , patented inventions are expected to be put into use in Türkiye. This requirement is relevant in the context of compulsory licence requests and reflects the general principle that patent rights should not remain unused without justification.

European Patent Validation in Türkiye: Deadlines, Requirements and Practical Considerations

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0300

Key Deadline: 3 Months from Grant Publication

European patents must be validated in Türkiye:

Trademark Registration in Türkiye: Timeline, Requirements and Practical Insights

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:10:00 +0300

What Qualifies as a Trademark?

Under the Turkish Industrial Property Code (Article 4 ):

Trademark Assignment and Recordal in Türkiye

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:37:35 +0300

Trademark assignment is a frequently used legal mechanism in Turkish IP practice, particularly in cross-border transactions and corporate restructuring. However, Turkish law adopts a strict formal approach, especially regarding notarization and recordal.

Trademark Renewals in Türkiye

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:30:00 +0300

Trademark protection in Türkiye is time-limited and must be renewed periodically to remain in force. While the renewal process is relatively straightforward, it is governed by strict deadlines and formal requirements.

Trademark Opposition in Türkiye: Procedure and Deadlines

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0300

Trademark opposition proceedings in Türkiye provide an effective administrative mechanism for preventing the registration of conflicting trademarks at an early stage. Conducted before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), opposition proceedings are widely used by rights holders to protect their brands without resorting to court litigation.

Bad Faith Trademark Filings in Türkiye: Key Rules

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bad faith trademark filings remain a significant concern for both domestic and foreign rights holders seeking protection in Türkiye. Opportunistic applications filed to block market entry, exploit the reputation of earlier marks or gain unfair commercial leverage can undermine legitimate trademark strategies. Turkish trademark law provides several legal mechanisms to challenge such filings. This article outlines the legal basis for bad faith claims, procedural avenues available to trademark owners and key practical considerations.

Trademark Use Matters under Turkish Law

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

In trademark practice, use of the mark is not merely a commercial choice but a legal requirement with significant consequences for the scope and enforceability of trademark rights. Under Turkish law, issues relating to genuine use frequently arise in opposition proceedings, invalidation and cancellation actions, as well as infringement disputes. This article outlines the key principles governing trademark use in Türkiye and highlights practical points for rights holders.

Protecting Trademarks on E-Commerce Platforms in Türkiye

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:42:00 +0300

The rapid expansion of e-commerce in Türkiye has significantly increased the visibility of brands—but also the risks of counterfeiting, unauthorized sales and trademark misuse. Leading platforms such as Trendyol, Hepsiburada and Amazon Türkiye have become central marketplaces, making online enforcement a core component of trademark strategy.

Accelerated Search Reports for Patent Applications in Türkiye

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0300

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) offers an accelerated search report mechanism for patent applications, enabling applicants to significantly shorten the time required to obtain a search report.

Trademark Priority Right in Türkiye: Article 12 Guide

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:07:00 +0300

The priority right is a fundamental mechanism in international trademark law, allowing applicants to extend protection across multiple jurisdictions while preserving an earlier filing date. In Türkiye, this right is governed by Article 12 of the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 (IP Code).

Patent Renewals (Annuities) in Türkiye

Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0300

Patent protection in Türkiye is maintained through the annual payment of renewal fees (annuities) during both the pre-grant (application) and post-grant (registration) periods.

Utility Models in Türkiye: A Practical Guide to Fast Protection

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0300

Utility models offer a practical and relatively fast route to protect technical innovations in Türkiye. For many applicants, especially those seeking quicker and more cost-effective protection than patents, utility models are an attractive alternative.

Patent Prosecution in Türkiye: A Practical Overview

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 19:00:00 +0300

Patent Prosecution in Türkiye: What You Need to Know

Türkiye offers a structured and increasingly sophisticated patent system under the Turkish Industrial Property Code (Law No. 6769 ). Understanding the procedural steps—and the strategic choices within them—is essential for securing robust protection.

Trademark Cancellation Actions in Türkiye: Procedure, Timeline and Practice

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:05:00 +0300

Overview

Trademark cancellation actions in Türkiye are handled administratively before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), based on the framework set out in the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 and its implementing regulations.

Trademark Invalidation Actions in Türkiye: Court Procedure, Grounds and Legal Effects

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:35:00 +0300

Overview

Trademark invalidation actions in Türkiye are judicial proceedings brought before specialized IP courts to challenge the validity of a registered trademark from the outset.

Practice of grace period and novelty for industrial designs in Türkiye

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 01:47:08 +0300

Türkiye provides a 12-month grace period for maintaining novelty and obtaining protection in the case of earlier publications. Similarly, there are special situations for assessing novelty in the case of earlier applications and publications in Türkiye or abroad, where it may still be possible to obtain protection for industrial designs.

National Listing of Plant Varieties for Fruit and Vine Varieties in Turkey

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:37:50 +0300

Turkey has implemented a national variety list system to protect consumers and provide the agricultural and horticultural industries with high quality seed and plant material derived from healthy, high quality, and productive varieties.

PCT National Phase Entries in Turkey

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 23:04:54 +0300

The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) enables applicants and inventors to seek protection for their invention in multiple countries simultaneously and enter each country within a specific time limit, which is typically 30 months from the international filing date or the earliest priority date, after the completion of international procedures.

How to do patent search in Turkey

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 13:22:16 +0300

You can perform your patent searches in the database of Turkish Patent and Trademark Office free of charge on this link .

Turkish practice of grace period for early invention disclosures

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:43:46 +0300

As known, inventions should be kept confidential and not disclosed publicly before filing a patent application. As a general rule, any disclosure of invention before filing a patent application can destroy its novelty because it is considered “prior art” to the patent application.

Turkish Utility Models: A Good Alternative to Patents?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:38:37 +0300

Turkish utility model system provides strong protection for inventions since Turkish Industrial Property Law (IPL) came into force in early 2017.

A short overview: Turkish PPH practice

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:21:50 +0300

Many patent offices strive to gather their work on common ground to offer applicants a faster path to the patenting process, reduce patent office workloads and streamline the examination procedures. This fast-track patent examination procedures are called Patent Prosecution Highway, abbr. PPH.

Provisional Refusals of International Trademarks in Türkiye

Thu, 03 Dec 2020 13:41:18 +0300

If you have received a refusal for your Turkey designation under Madrid Protocol, you should first check WIPO’s notification date. The notification date is the date for calculating the deadline. You should add two months to the WIPO’s notification date to calculate the deadline to file appeal against the provisional refusal.

How to Do a Trademark Search in Türkiye

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 13:08:25 +0300

Overview

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) provides an online trademark search system that allows users to search Turkish trademark applications and registrations.