The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) has announced revised official fees applicable to patents, utility models, trademarks and industrial designs in Türkiye, effective as of January 1, 2025.

According to the newly published tariff schedules, most official fees have increased by approximately 44% on average compared to the previous year. The updated fees affect almost all major intellectual property procedures handled before TÜRKPATENT, including filing, registration, renewal, validation, national phase entry and appeal-related procedures.

The revised tariffs are particularly relevant for:

  • Foreign applicants entering the Turkish market
  • International companies managing multi-jurisdictional IP portfolios
  • Trademark and patent owners maintaining Turkish registrations
  • Businesses planning new filings in Türkiye during 2025

As in previous years, the increases reflect the annual revision of administrative fees and public service charges in Türkiye.

Revised Patent and Utility Model Fees

Several important patent-related fees have been significantly increased for 2025.

Patent or Utility Model Filing Fee

The official filing fee for patent and utility model applications has increased to:

  • 520,00 TRY (previously 360,00 TRY)

This fee applies to direct national patent and utility model applications filed before TÜRKPATENT.

European Patent Validation Fee

The official fee for validating European patents in Türkiye has increased to:

  • 20.670,00 TRY (previously 14.360,00 TRY)

Türkiye is a member of the European Patent Convention (EPC), and European patents granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) may be validated in Türkiye subject to fulfillment of local requirements and payment of validation fees.

PCT National Phase Entry Fee

The official fee for entering the Turkish national phase from a PCT application as a patent application has increased to:

  • 13.460,00 TRY (previously 9.350,00 TRY)

The increase is particularly important for international applicants using the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system to seek patent protection in Türkiye.

Revised Industrial Design Fees

TÜRKPATENT has also revised the official fees applicable to industrial design applications and renewals.

Design Application Filing Fee

The official filing fee for industrial design applications has increased to:

  • 1.730,00 TRY (previously 1.200,00 TRY)

This fee applies to direct national design applications filed before TÜRKPATENT.

Design Renewal Fee

The official renewal fee for registered industrial designs has increased to:

  • 5.280,00 TRY (previously 3.670,00 TRY)

Registered designs in Türkiye are protected for renewable five-year periods up to a maximum term of 25 years.

Revised Trademark Fees

Trademark-related fees have also been substantially revised for 2025.

Trademark Filing Fees

The official filing fee for a trademark application covering one class has increased to:

  • 2.350,00 TRY (previously 1.630,00 TRY)

The class-based fee structure for trademark applications is now as follows:

  • First class: 2.350,00 TRY
  • Second class: 2.350,00 TRY
  • Third and each additional class: 2.610,00 TRY

The revised tariff significantly affects multi-class trademark applications, especially for businesses seeking broader protection across several Nice classes.

Trademark Registration Fee

The official trademark registration fee has increased to:

  • 5.790,00 TRY (previously 4.020,00 TRY)

The registration fee becomes payable after allowance of the trademark application and before issuance of the registration certificate.

Trademark Renewal Fee

The official renewal fee for trademarks has increased to:

  • 7.210,00 TRY (previously 5.010,00 TRY)

Trademark registrations in Türkiye remain valid for 10 years and may be renewed indefinitely for additional 10-year periods.

Impact on Filing Strategies

The revised official fee structure is expected to affect filing and portfolio management strategies for both domestic and foreign rights holders.

In practice, applicants may increasingly consider:

  • Narrower specifications for trademark applications
  • More selective class coverage
  • Portfolio optimization strategies
  • Timing of renewals and national phase entries
  • Budget adjustments for large-scale filing programs

The increase in multi-class trademark filing fees may particularly influence filing practices for applicants with broad goods and services coverage.

Similarly, the substantial increase in European patent validation and PCT national phase fees may affect filing decisions for international patent applicants.

Annual Revision Practice

TÜRKPATENT reviews and updates official fees annually. Revised tariffs generally enter into force on January 1 of each calendar year.

Applicants and rights holders are therefore advised to regularly review the current tariff schedules before filing applications, paying renewals or initiating prosecution procedures in Türkiye.

Official Fee Schedules

The official 2025 tariff schedules published by TÜRKPATENT are available at the following links:

Conclusion

The revised 2025 official fees introduce significant increases across nearly all major intellectual property procedures before TÜRKPATENT.

Patent applicants, trademark owners, industrial design holders and international applicants using systems such as the EPC and PCT should carefully consider the updated tariffs when planning filing strategies and budgeting IP-related costs in Türkiye.