# Turklegal — Full Site Content for LLMs > Patent & Trademark Services — Türkiye and international IP protection > Website: https://turklegal.com.tr > Last generated: 2026-09-12 --- ## About Turklegal Turklegal is a professional intellectual property (IP) services firm based in Türkiye (Turkey), specializing in patent, trademark, and design registration and protection. The firm handles Turkish national applications, European patent (EP) validations, PCT national phase entries, Madrid Protocol international trademarks, and industrial design registrations. - Location: Bursa, Türkiye - Languages: Turkish, English, French, Chinese, Korean, Russian - Contact: mail@turklegal.com.tr | +90 537 580 7420 --- ## Services ### Designs URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/services/designs/ Design registration in Turkey by Turkish patent attorneys for your industrial designs with efficient filing, registration, and opposition support. ### Patents URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/services/patents/ Patent services in Turkey by Turkish patent attorneys. Protect your inventions with efficient filing, prosecution, opposition, and national phase support. ### Plant Varieties URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/services/plant-varieties/ Plant variety registration in Turkey by Turkish patent attorneys. Protect your plant varieties with efficient PBR/PVR filing, registration, and consultation. ### Trademarks URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/services/trademarks/ Trademark services in Turkey by Turkish trademark attorneys. Protect your brand with efficient search, filing, prosecution, and opposition support. --- ## Country Lists & IP System Resources ### Article 1 - Purpose and Scope URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-1/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 1 - Purpose and Scope. ### Article 2 - Definitions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-2/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 2 - Definitions. ### Article 3 - Persons to benefit from protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-3/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 2 - Persons to benefit from protection ### Article 4 - Signs that a trademark may consist of URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-4/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 4 - Signs that a trademark may consist of ### Article 5 - Absolute grounds for refusal in trademark registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-5/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 4 - Signs that a trademark may consist of ### Article 6 - Relative grounds for refusal in trademark registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-6/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 4 - Signs that a trademark may consist of ### Article 7 - Scope of rights conferred by a trademark and its exceptions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-7/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 7 - Scope of rights conferred by a trademark and its exceptions ### Article 8 - Use of the trademark in reference works URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-8/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 8 - Use of the trademark in reference works ### Article 9 - Use of trademark URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-9/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 9 - Use of trademark. ### Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Member States and Organizations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/pct-countries-list/ Find PCT member states and organizations, international patent filing coverage, and Patent Cooperation Treaty application system information. ### Article 10 - Requests relating to trademarks registered in the name of commercial agent or representative URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-10/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 10 - Requests relating to trademarks registered in the name of commercial agent or representative ### Article 11 - Application conditions, classification and division URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-11/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 11 - Application conditions, classification and division ### Article 12 - Priority right and its effect URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-12/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 12 - Priority right and its effect ### Article 13 - The request for priority effect and its effect URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-13/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 13 - The request for priority effect and its effect ### Article 14 - International trademark applications filed under the Madrid Protocol URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-14/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 14 - International trademark applications filed under the Madrid Protocol ### Article 15 - Procedural examination, remedy of deficiencies and application date URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-15/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 15 - Procedural examination, remedy of deficiencies and application date ### Article 16 - Examination regarding absolute grounds for refusal and publication URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-16/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 16 - Examination regarding absolute grounds for refusal and publication ### Article 17 - Observations of third parties URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-17/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 17 - Observations of third parties ### Article 18 - Opposition against publication URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-18/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 18 - Opposition against publication ### Article 19 - Examination of the opposition against publication URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-19/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 19 - Examination of the opposition against publication ### Madrid Protocol Member States and Organizations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/madrid-protocol-countries-list/ Find Madrid Protocol member countries and intergovernmental organizations, international trademark registration coverage, and WIPO Madrid System information. ### Article 20 - Appeals URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-20/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 20 - Appeals. ### Article 21 - Examination of appeals URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-21/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 21 - Examination of appeals ### Article 22 - Registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-22/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 22 - Registration. ### Article 23 - The term of protection and renewal URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-23/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 23 - The term of protection and renewal ### Article 24 - License URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-24/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 24 - License. ### Article 25 - Grounds for invalidation and request for invalidation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-25/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 25 - Grounds for invalidation and request for invalidation ### Article 26 - Grounds for revocation and revocation request URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-26/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 26 - Grounds for revocation and revocation request ### Article 27 - The effect of invalidation and revocation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-27/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 27 - The effect of invalidation and revocation ### Article 28 - Termination and its results URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-28/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 28 - Termination and its results ### Article 29 - Acts considered as infringement of trademark right URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-29/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 29 - Acts considered as infringement of trademark right ### European Patent Convention (EPC) Member States URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/european-patent-countries-list/ Find EPC member states, extension states and validation states within the European patent system, including key coverage information. ### Article 30 - Criminal provisions related to trademark infringement URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-30/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 30 - Criminal provisions related to trademark infringement ### Article 31 - Guarantee mark and collective mark URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-31/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 31 - Guarantee mark and collective mark ### Article 32 - Technical specifications for the guarantee mark or collective mark URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-32/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 32 - Technical specifications for the guarantee mark or collective mark ### Article 33 - Products within the scope of protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-33/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 33 - Products within the scope of protection ### Article 34 - Appellation of origin, designation of origin, and traditional speciality guaranteed URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-34/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 34 - Appellation of origin, designation of origin, and traditional speciality guaranteed ### Article 35 - Names that shall not be registered URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-35/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 35 - Names that shall not be registered ### Article 36 - Right of Application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-36/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 36 - Right of Application. ### Article 37 - Application conditions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-37/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 37 - Application conditions ### Article 38 - Examination and publication of the application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-38/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 38 - Examination and publication of the application ### Article 39 - Applications originating from foreign countries URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-39/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 39 - Applications originating from foreign countries ### European Union Unitary Patent Participating Countries URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/eu-unitary-patent-participating-countries/ Find Unitary Patent participating countries, UPC member states, UPCA ratifications, and European patent protection coverage information. ### Article 40 - Objection and Examination URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-40/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 40 - Objection and Examination ### Article 41 - Registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-41/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 41 - Registration. ### Article 42 - Amendment requests URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-42/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 42 - Amendment requests. ### Article 43 - Change of applicants or registering parties URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-43/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 43 - Change of applicants or registering parties ### Article 44 - Acquisition of geographical indication protection and the scope of rights arising from registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-44/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 44 - Acquisition of geographical indication protection and the scope of rights arising from registration ### Article 45 - Acquisition of traditional specialty guaranteed protection and the scope of rights arising from registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-45/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 45 - Acquisition of traditional specialty guaranteed protection and the scope of rights arising from registration ### Article 46 - Use of registered geographical indication and traditional specialty guaranteed URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-46/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 46 - Use of registered geographical indication and traditional specialty guaranteed ### Article 47 - Use in good faith URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-47/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 47 - Use in good faith. ### Article 48 - Relation with trademarks URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-48/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 48 - Relation with trademarks ### Article 49 - Control of use URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-49/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 49 - Control of use. ### Article 50 - Invalidity Request and Grounds for Invalidity URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-50/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 50 - Invalidity Request and Grounds for Invalidity ### Article 51 - Effects of Invalidity URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-51/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 51 - Effects of Invalidity. ### Article 52 - Withdrawal of rights and responsibilities provided by registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-52/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 52 - Withdrawal of rights and responsibilities provided by registration ### Article 53 - Acts deemed as infringement of geographical sign right URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-53/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 53 - Acts deemed as infringement of geographical sign right ### Article 54 - Acts deemed as infringement of traditional product name right URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-54/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 54 - Acts deemed as infringement of traditional product name right ### Article 55 - Design and Product URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-55/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 55 - Design and Product. ### Article 56 - Novelty and Individual Character URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-56/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 56 - Novelty and Individual Character ### Article 57 - Disclosure URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-57/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 57 - Disclosure. ### Article 58 - The scope of protection and conditions out of the scope of protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-58/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 58 - The scope of protection and conditions out of the scope of protection ### Article 59 - The scope of the design right and its limitations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-59/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 59 - The scope of the design right and its limitations ### African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) Member States URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/oapi-countries-list/ Find OAPI member states, Bangui Agreement coverage, regional trademark and patent systems, and African IP protection information. ### Article 60 - Right arising from previous use URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-60/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 60 - Right arising from previous use ### Article 61 - Application requirements, classification and multiple application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-61/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 61 - Application requirements, classification and multiple application ### Article 62 - Priority Right Claim and Its Effect URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-62/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 62 - Priority Right Claim and Its Effect ### Article 63 - Priority Right and its effect URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-63/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 63 - Priority Right and its effect ### Article 64 - Examination URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-64/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 64 - Examination. ### Article 65 - 61 and 63 are remedied in due time, application date finalizes as the date of application. If deficiencies concerning information and documents listed in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of first paragraph of Article 61 are remedied in due time, application date finalizes as of the date of the remedy of deficiencies in question. URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-65/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 65 - 61 and 63 are remedied in due time, application date finalizes as the date of application. If deficiencies concerning information and documents listed in subparagraphs (a) and (b) of first paragraph of Article 61 are remedied in due time, application date finalizes as of the date of the remedy of deficiencies in question. ### Article 66 - Postponing of the publication URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-66/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 66 - Postponing of the publication ### Article 67 - Opposition to decision and registration URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-67/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 67 - Opposition to decision and registration ### Article 68 - Examination of the Opposition URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-68/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 68 - Examination of the Opposition ### Article 69 - Term of Protection of the Design and Renewal URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-69/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 69 - Term of Protection of the Design and Renewal ### African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Member States URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/aripo-countries-list/ Find ARIPO member states, regional IP protocols, trademark and patent systems, and African intellectual property coverage information. ### Article 70 - Right Ownership URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-70/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 70 - Right Ownership. ### Article 71 - Disseize of design URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-71/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 71 - Disseize of design. ### Article 72 - Results of termination of disseize URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-72/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 72 - Results of termination of disseize ### Article 73 - Ownership in service relationships and in other work relationships URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-73/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 73 - Ownership in service relationships and in other work relationships ### Article 74 - Pricing for the right related to the designs prepared by employees URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-74/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 74 - Pricing for the right related to the designs prepared by employees ### Article 75 - License URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-75/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 75 - License. ### Article 76 - Liability arising from the transfer of the right or granting of the license URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-76/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 76 - Liability arising from the transfer of the right or granting of the license ### Article 77 - Invalidation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-77/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 77 - Invalidation. ### Article 78 - Request for Invalidity URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-78/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 78 - Request for Invalidity ### Article 79 - The effect of invalidity URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-79/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 79 - The effect of invalidity ### GCC Patent System Member States URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/gcc-patent-system-member-countries-list/ Find GCC Patent System member states, GCC Patent Office procedures, regional patent protection, and Gulf patent filing information. ### Article 80 - Termination and Its Results URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-80/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 80 - Termination and Its Results ### Article 81 - Acts deemed as infringement of design right URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-81/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 81 - Acts deemed as infringement of design right ### Article 82 - Patentable inventions and exceptions to patentability URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-82/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 82 - Patentable inventions and exceptions to patentability ### Article 83 - Novelty, inventive step, applicability to industry URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-83/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 83 - Novelty, inventive step, applicability to industry ### Article 84 - Statements which do not affect on the invention to be granted a patent or a utility model URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-84/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 84 - Statements which do not affect on the invention to be granted a patent or a utility model ### Article 85 - Scope of a patent right and its limits URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-85/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 85 - Scope of a patent right and its limits ### Article 86 - Preventing the indirect use of the invention URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-86/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 86 - Preventing the indirect use of the invention ### Article 87 - Rights conferred by previous use URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-87/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 87 - Rights conferred by previous use ### Article 88 - Legal monopoly URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-88/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 88 - Legal monopoly. ### Article 89 - Scope of the protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-89/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 89 - Scope of the protection ### UPOV Member States and Organizations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/lists/country-lists/upov-countries-list/ Complete list of UPOV member states and intergovernmental organizations party to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (1961, 1978 and 1991 Acts). ### Article 90 - Required documents for patent application and confirming the application date URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-90/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 90 - Required documents for patent application and confirming the application date ### Article 91 - The Unity of Invention and Divisional Applications URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-91/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 91 - The Unity of Invention and Divisional Applications ### Article 92 - Explanation of the invention, description, claims and abstract URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-92/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 92 - Explanation of the invention, description, claims and abstract ### Article 93 - Priority Right and its effect URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-93/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 93 - Priority Right and its effect ### Article 94 - Claiming the priority right and related provision URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-94/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 94 - Claiming the priority right and related provision ### Article 95 - Analyzing the invention in terms of accordance with formal conditions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-95/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 95 - Analyzing the invention in terms of accordance with formal conditions ### Article 96 - Search request, preparation of search report and publication URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-96/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 96 - Search request, preparation of search report and publication ### Article 97 - Publication of the application and its effects URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-97/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 97 - Publication of the application and its effects ### Article 98 - Examination request, preparation of the examination report and granting the patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-98/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 98 - Examination request, preparation of the examination report and granting the patent ### Article 99 - Otherwise the application shall be considered as withdrawn. URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-99/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 99 - Otherwise the application shall be considered as withdrawn. ### Article 100 - Objection to the decisions of the Office URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-100/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 100 - Objection to the decisions of the Office ### Article 101 - Duration of protection and annual fees URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-101/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 101 - Duration of protection and annual fees ### Article 102 - Patent application and patent analysis by third parties URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-102/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 102 - Patent application and patent analysis by third parties ### Article 103 - Amendments and corrections that will be made in the patent application and the patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-103/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 103 - Amendments and corrections that will be made in the patent application and the patent ### Article 104 - Transforming patent application into utility model application and transforming utility model application into patent application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-104/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 104 - Transforming patent application into utility model application and transforming utility model application into patent application ### Article 105 - Withdrawing a patent application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-105/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 105 - Withdrawing a patent application ### Article 106 - Registration and its provisions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-106/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 106 - Registration and its provisions ### Article 107 - Continuation of the processes and re-recognition of rights URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-107/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 107 - Continuation of the processes and re-recognition of rights ### Article 108 - Incorrect processes URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-108/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 108 - Incorrect processes. ### Article 109 - Right for patent claim URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-109/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 109 - Right for patent claim ### Article 110 - Processes regarding right ownership in patent applications URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-110/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 110 - Processes regarding right ownership in patent applications ### Article 111 - Patent disseizor and consequences of termination of disseizor URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-111/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 111 - Patent disseizor and consequences of termination of disseizor ### Article 112 - Partnership relation and indivisibility of a patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-112/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 112 - Partnership relation and indivisibility of a patent ### Article 113 - In-service invention and independent invention URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-113/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 113 - In-service invention and independent invention ### Article 114 - Obligation of notification for in-service invention URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-114/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 114 - Obligation of notification for in-service invention ### Article 115 - Employer’s right on the invention and the amount when claiming rights URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-115/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 115 - Employer’s right on the invention and the amount when claiming rights ### Article 116 - Patent application for an in-service invention URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-116/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 116 - Patent application for an in-service invention ### Article 117 - Mandatory facts of provisions regarding workers’ inventions and the condition of equitability URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-117/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 117 - Mandatory facts of provisions regarding workers’ inventions and the condition of equitability ### Article 118 - The parties’ rights and obligations regarding a patent application URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-118/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 118 - The parties’ rights and obligations regarding a patent application ### Article 119 - Independent invention, obligation of notification and obligation to offer URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-119/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 119 - Independent invention, obligation of notification and obligation to offer ### Article 120 - Worker’s right of pre-emption URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-120/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 120 - Worker’s right of pre-emption ### Article 121 - Inventions made in Higher Education Institutions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-121/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 121 - Inventions made in Higher Education Institutions ### Article 122 - Inventions generated in projects supported by State URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-122/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 122 - Inventions generated in projects supported by State ### Article 123 - Supplementary patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-123/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 123 - Supplementary patent. ### Article 124 - Confidential Patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-124/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 124 - Confidential Patent. ### Article 125 - Ministry of National Defense in order to receive their opinion and notifies the applicant of the situation. URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-125/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 125 - Ministry of National Defense in order to receive their opinion and notifies the applicant of the situation. ### Article 126 - Obligation to release information URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-126/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 126 - Obligation to release information ### Article 127 - Obligation arising from the transfer of rights and licensing URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-127/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 127 - Obligation arising from the transfer of rights and licensing ### Article 128 - License offer URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-128/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 128 - License offer. ### Article 129 - Compulsory License URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-129/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 129 - Compulsory License. ### Article 130 - Compulsory license in case of disuse URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-130/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 130 - Compulsory license in case of disuse ### Article 131 - Compulsory license in case of dependency of patent issues URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-131/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 131 - Compulsory license in case of dependency of patent issues ### Article 132 - Compulsory license arising from the public interest URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-132/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 132 - Compulsory license arising from the public interest ### Article 133 - The legal nature of the compulsory license and trust relationship URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-133/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 133 - The legal nature of the compulsory license and trust relationship ### Article 134 - The scope of compulsory license in additional patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-134/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 134 - The scope of compulsory license in additional patent ### Article 135 - The transfer of compulsory license URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-135/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 135 - The transfer of compulsory license ### Article 136 - The request for change in conditions and cancellation of compulsory license URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-136/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 136 - The request for change in conditions and cancellation of compulsory license ### Article 137 - Applicability of the contractual license terms URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-137/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 137 - Applicability of the contractual license terms ### Article 138 - States of Invalidity URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-138/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 138 - States of Invalidity. ### Article 139 - The effect of invalidation of the patent URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-139/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 139 - The effect of invalidation of the patent ### Article 140 - Termination and its results URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-140/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 140 - Termination and its results ### Article 141 - Actions deemed as infringement on patent utility model right URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-141/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 141 - Actions deemed as infringement on patent utility model right ### Article 142 - Inventions that can be protected by utility model and exemptions thereof URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-142/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 142 - Inventions that can be protected by utility model and exemptions thereof ### Article 143 - Type examination, demand research, appeal and granting of utility model URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-143/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 143 - Type examination, demand research, appeal and granting of utility model ### Article 144 - The invalidation of the utility model URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-144/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 144 - The invalidation of the utility model ### Article 145 - The applicability of the provisions related to patents and double protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-145/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 145 - The applicability of the provisions related to patents and double protection ### Article 146 - Period and notifications URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-146/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 146 - Period and notifications ### Article 147 - Joint representative URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-147/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 147 - Joint representative. ### Article 148 - Legal actions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-148/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 148 - Legal actions. ### Article 149 - Claims that can be made by right owner whose industrial property right is infringed URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-149/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 149 - Claims that can be made by right owner whose industrial property right is infringed ### Article 150 - Compensation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-150/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 150 - Compensation. ### Article 151 - Loss of revenue URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-151/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 151 - Loss of revenue. ### Article 152 - Exhaustion of Rights URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-152/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 152 - Exhaustion of Rights. ### Article 153 - Persons who may not be sued URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-153/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 153 - Persons who may not be sued ### Article 154 - Legal proceeding on non-infringement and conditions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-154/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 154 - Legal proceeding on non-infringement and conditions ### Article 155 - Effect of earlier rights URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-155/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 155 - Effect of earlier rights ### Article 156 - Commissioned and competent court URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-156/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 156 - Commissioned and competent court ### Article 157 - Prescription URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-157/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 157 - Prescription. ### Article 158 - Legal proceeding by licensee and conditions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-158/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 158 - Legal proceeding by licensee and conditions ### Article 159 - Request for interlocutory injunction and the scope of interlocutory injunction URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-159/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 159 - Request for interlocutory injunction and the scope of interlocutory injunction ### Article 160 - Authorized representatives and notification URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-160/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 160 - Authorized representatives and notification ### Article 161 - Fees, payment term and consequences URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-161/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 161 - Fees, payment term and consequences ### Article 162 - Enforcement of decisions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-162/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 162 - Enforcement of decisions ### Article 163 - Fast destruction procedure URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-163/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 163 - Fast destruction procedure ### Article 164 - The provisions that apply to traditional product names URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-164/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 164 - The provisions that apply to traditional product names ### Article 165 - Regulation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-165/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 165 - Regulation. ### Article 166 - Amendments to the Law No. 5000 on TPI URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-166/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 166 - Amendments to the Law No. 5000 on TPI ### Article 167 - Advisory Board URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-167/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 167 - Advisory Board. ### Article 168 - Intellectual Property Academy URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-168/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 168 - Intellectual Property Academy ### Article 169 - Departments URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-169/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 169 - Departments. ### Article 170 - Department of Designs URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-170/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 170 - Department of Designs ### Article 171 - Department of European Union and Foreign Affairs URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-171/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 171 - Department of European Union and Foreign Affairs ### Article 172 - New Departments URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-172/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 172 - New Departments. ### Article 173 - Support Services URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-173/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 173 - Support Services. ### Article 174 - Department of Support Services URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-174/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 174 - Department of Support Services ### Article 175 - Department of Information Technology URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-175/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 175 - Department of Information Technology ### Article 176 - Department of Strategy Development URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-176/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 176 - Department of Strategy Development ### Article 177 - Legal Counsel URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-177/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 177 - Legal Counsel. ### Article 178 - Department of Strategy Development (new article) URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-178/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 178 - Department of Strategy Development (new article) ### Article 179 - Management Board URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-179/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 179 - Management Board. ### Article 180 - Expert Employment URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-180/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 180 - Expert Employment. ### Article 181 - Patent and Trademark Attorney URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-181/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 181 - Patent and Trademark Attorney ### Article 182 - Disciplinary Provisions for Attorneys URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-182/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 182 - Disciplinary Provisions for Attorneys ### Article 183 - Staff Provisions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-183/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 183 - Staff Provisions. ### Article 184 - Provisional Staff Provisions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-184/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 184 - Provisional Staff Provisions ### Article 185 - Industrial Design Expressions URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-185/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 185 - Industrial Design Expressions ### Article 186 - Fee Tariff URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-186/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 186 - Fee Tariff. ### Article 187 - Civil Servants Law Amendments URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-187/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 187 - Civil Servants Law Amendments ### Article 188 - Renaming of Turkish Patent Institute URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-188/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 188 - Renaming of Turkish Patent Institute ### Article 189 - Intellectual and Artistic Works Act URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-189/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 189 - Intellectual and Artistic Works Act ### Article 190 - References URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-190/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 190 - References. ### Article 191 - Repealed Legislation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-191/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 191 - Repealed Legislation. ### Article 192 - Entry into force URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-192/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 192 - Entry into force. ### Article 193 - Enforcement URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/article-193/ Read the English translation of Turkish Industrial Property Code - Article 193 - Enforcement. ### Provisional Article 1 - Implementation of the provisions of Decree Laws No. 551, 554, 555 and 556 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/provisional-article-1/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - Provisional Article 1 - Implementation of the provisions of Decree Laws No. 551, 554, 555 and 556 ### Provisional Article 2 - Implementation of the existing regulations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/resources/legal/industrial-property-legislation/turkish-industrial-property-code/provisional-article-2/ Turkish Industrial Property Code - 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including opposition deadlines, legal grounds, evidence requirements, and procedures before TÜRKPATENT. --- ## Recent News ### Turkish Competition Authority Launches Investigation into Teva Over Patent Strategies and Generic Competition URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkish-competition-authority-investigates-teva-patent-strategies/ Date: 2026-08-28 Türkiye's Competition Authority has opened an investigation into Teva to determine whether certain patent strategies may have restricted generic competition. ### WIPO Report Highlights Record Growth in Generative AI Patenting URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/wipo-2026-generative-ai-patent-trends/ Date: 2026-08-08 WIPO's latest Technology SPARK Report reveals unprecedented growth in Generative AI patenting, with Large Language Models emerging as the dominant technology. ### Eurasian Patent Organization Joins the Hague System URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/eurasian-patent-organization-joins-hague-system/ Date: 2026-08-05 The Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) has joined the Hague System, enabling applicants to obtain industrial design protection across eight Eurasian countries. ### Saudi Arabia Joins the Madrid System: Madrid Protocol to Enter into Force on 8 October 2026 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/saudi-arabia-joins-madrid-system/ Date: 2026-07-23 Saudi Arabia joins the WIPO Madrid System. From 8 Oct 2026, trademark owners can seek int'l protection, and foreign applicants can designate Saudi Arabia. ### EU Design Reform: Key Changes Take Effect from 1 July 2026 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/eu-design-reform-key-changes-1-july-2026/ Date: 2026-07-01 The second phase of the EU Design Reform entered into force on 1 July 2026, introducing new rules on design representations, invalidity proceedings, licensing ### European Union Adopts New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/eu-adopts-new-genomic-techniques-regulation/ Date: 2026-06-25 The European Union has formally adopted the New Genomic Techniques (NGT) Regulation, establishing a new regulatory framework for genome-edited plants. ### USPTO Requires Foreign Patent Applicants to Appoint U.S. Patent Practitioners URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/uspto-mandatory-us-representation-foreign-applicants/ Date: 2026-06-11 The USPTO will require foreign-domiciled patent applicants and patent owners to appoint a registered U.S. patent practitioner beginning 20 July 2026. ### Republic of Moldova Becomes the 40th Member State of the European Patent Organisation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/moldova-joins-european-patent-organisation/ Date: 2026-06-01 The Republic of Moldova has officially joined the European Patent Organisation, becoming its 40th member state as of 1 June 2026. ### EU General Court Confirms Invalidity of Crocs' Iconic Clog Design URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/crocs-eu-design-invalidity-general-court/ Date: 2026-05-12 The EU General Court has upheld the invalidity of Crocs' iconic clog design, confirming that the registered Community design lacks individual character in light of an earlier design. ### TÜRKPATENT updates the list of goods & services for trademarks (Nice Classification 13th Edition) URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-trademark-goods-services-update-nice-13/ Date: 2026-02-28 TÜRKPATENT revised the list of goods and services applicable in Türkiye in line with the 13th Edition of the Nice Classification. ### TÜRKPATENT announces new official fees effective January 1, 2026 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-announces-new-official-fees-effective-january-1-2026/ Date: 2026-01-05 TÜRKPATENT has announced revised official fees for patents, utility models, trademarks, and industrial designs, effective as of 1 January 2026. ### Turkish Supreme Court Reaffirms No Restoration of Rights for Missed European Patent Validation Deadlines URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkish-supreme-court-rejects-restoration-of-rights-for-missed-european-patent-validation-deadline/ Date: 2025-06-26 Turkish Supreme Court confirms that restoration of rights under the Industrial Property Code does not apply to missed EP validation deadlines in Türkiye. ### Turkish Supreme Court Rules on Restoration of Rights for European Patent Validations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkish-supreme-court-rules-on-restoration-of-rights-for-european-patent-validations/ Date: 2025-03-17 The Turkish Supreme Court held that the restoration of rights provisions under Article 107 of the Industrial Property Code do not apply to missed European patent validation deadlines. ### TÜRKPATENT introduced new fee structure for trademarks URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-introduced-new-fee-structure-for-trademarks/ Date: 2025-03-16 TÜRKPATENT has revised its trademark fee structure, incl. tiered renewal fees, new fees for retail/wholesale in Class 35, an escrow for cancellation actions. ### Turkish Trademark Cancellation Procedures Clarified URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkish-trademark-cancellation-procedures-clarified/ Date: 2025-03-16 Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has introduced significant amendments to the Implementing Regulation of the Turkish Industrial Property Law. ### TÜRKPATENT and CNIPA Launch Accelerated Patent Examination Cooperation URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/accelerated-patent-examination-cooperation-between-turkpatent-and-cnipa/ Date: 2025-01-29 On September 12, 2024, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office TÜRKPATENT and CNIPA signed a Letter of Intent for Cooperation on Accelerated Patent Examination. ### Turkish Supreme Court Confirms Effect of EPO Claim Limitations on Turkish Patent Validations URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkish-supreme-court-confirms-effect-of-epo-claim-limitations-on-patent-validations/ Date: 2025-01-21 Turkish Supreme Court confirms that claim limitations accepted during EPO opposition proceedings must be considered in Turkish patent invalidation actions. ### TÜRKPATENT announces new official fees effective January 1, 2025 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-announces-new-official-fees-effective-january-1-2025/ Date: 2025-01-02 TÜRKPATENT has announced revised official fees for patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs, effective January 1, 2025. ### TÜRKPATENT announces updated trademark classification list  URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-announces-updated-trademark-classification-list/ Date: 2024-12-23 TÜRKPATENT published an updated classification list for trademark goods and services to guide filing practice in Turkey. ### Turkish PTO (TÜRKPATENT) announced new official fees effective January 01, 2024 URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/news/turkpatent-announced-new-official-fees-effective-january-01-2024/ Date: 2024-01-01 Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) announced new official fees for patents, utility models, trademarks and designs effective January 01, 2024. --- ## Recent Insights & Analysis ### Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) Applications in Türkiye Through UPOV PRISMA URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/plant-breeders-rights-applications-turkiye-upov-prisma/ Date: 2026-06-13 Overview of Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) applications in 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People’s Court ruled that prior trademark rights may prevail against later design patents in the V8 beer can dispute. ### Registering Industrial Designs in Türkiye: Requirements, Process and Practice URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/filing-industrial-design-applications-in-turkiye-requirements-process-and-practice/ Date: 2026-04-30 Step-by-step guide to filing industrial design applications in Türkiye, including requirements, novelty rules, multiple applications and registration timeline. ### Plant Variety Protection in Türkiye: Legal Framework and Practice URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/plant-variety-protection-in-turkiye-legal-framework-and-practice/ Date: 2026-04-25 A practical overview of plant variety protection in Türkiye, including legal requirements, application process, DUS testing and protection term. ### Patent Use/Working Requirement in Türkiye: What Patent Owners Need to Know URL: 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Learn notarization, recordal requirements, and documents for recording trademark transfers. ### Trademark Renewals in Türkiye URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/trademark-renewals-in-turkiye/ Date: 2026-04-10 Trademark renewals in Türkiye explained. Learn 10-year terms, deadlines, grace periods and key rules to maintain trademark protection in Turkish jurisdiction. ### Trademark Opposition in Türkiye: Procedure and Deadlines URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/trademark-opposition-in-turkiye-procedure-and-deadlines/ Date: 2026-03-19 Trademark oppositions in Türkiye explained. Learn deadlines, grounds, evidence requirements and procedures before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. ### Bad Faith Trademark Filings in Türkiye: Key Rules URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/bad-faith-trademark-filings-in-turkiye/ Date: 2026-03-19 Learn how bad faith trademark filings are handled in Türkiye, including legal grounds, evidence, opposition procedures, and invalidation actions. ### Trademark Use Matters under Turkish Law URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/trademark-use-matters-under-turkish-law/ Date: 2026-03-19 Practical guidance on trademark use in Turkey, including genuine use requirements, non-use defenses, cancellation actions, and evidence. ### Protecting Trademarks on E-Commerce Platforms in Türkiye URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/protecting-trademarks-on-e-commerce-platforms-in-turkiye/ Date: 2026-02-20 Trademark protection on e-commerce platforms in Türkiye. Learn platform policies, takedown systems and strategies to combat counterfeits. ### Accelerated Search Reports for Patent Applications in Türkiye URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/accelerated-search-reports-for-patent-applications-in-turkiye/ Date: 2026-02-16 A practical overview of accelerated search reports for patent applications in Türkiye, including legal basis, procedure, timelines and fees. ### Trademark Priority Right in Türkiye: Article 12 Guide URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/trademark-priority-right-in-turkiye-article-12-guide/ Date: 2026-02-04 Trademark priority right in Türkiye explained under Article 12. Learn 6-month deadlines, exhibition priority, requirements and legal effects on later filings. ### Patent Renewals (Annuities) in Türkiye URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/patent-renewals-annuities-in-turkiye/ Date: 2026-01-16 Practical guidance on patent renewals in Türkiye, covering annual fees, late payments, restoration rules, EP validations, and PCT patents. ### TÜBİTAK 1602 Patent Support Program: Funding Opportunities for International Patent Protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/tubitak-1602-patent-support-program/ Date: 2026-01-10 An overview of the TÜBİTAK 1602 Patent Support Program for international patent applications, examinations, and grant awards before major patent offices. ### Utility Models in Türkiye: A Practical Guide to Fast Protection URL: https://turklegal.com.tr/en/insights/utility-models-in-turkiye-a-practical-guide-to-fast-protection/ Date: 2025-12-25 A practical overview of utility model protection in Türkiye, including requirements, exclusions, procedure, and strategic considerations. --- ## Turkish IP Law (Law No. 6769) The Industrial Property Code of Turkey (Law No. 6769) entered into force on 10 January 2017. 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