TURKLEGAL NEWS

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has implemented significant changes to its trademark fee structure, shifting the renewal fees from a fixed to a tiered system based on the number of classes, introducing a requirement for payment of fees for retail and wholesale services in…

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has introduced significant amendments to the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, bringing much-needed clarity to trademark cancellation procedures. According to the Turkish Industrial Property Law, a trademark may be subject to cancellation due to…

On September 12, 2024, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) and the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) signed a Letter of Intent for Cooperation on Accelerated Patent Examination. Under this Letter of Intent, CNIPA will provide accelerated examination for Chinese applications entering the…

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has announced revised official fees for patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs, effective January 1, 2025. Most fees have been increased by an average of 44%. Below are some of the frequently paid fees: TÜRKPATENT reviews and announces updated…

Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has revised the List of Goods and Services for trademark applications. The changes were published in the “Communiqué on the Classification of Goods and Services for Trademark Registration Applications” (TÜRKPATENT: 2024/2) in the Official Gazette (No. 32758) on December…