Article 15
(1) The Office shall formally examine the conformity of the application with the Articles 3 and 11. In case it is decided that there are no deficiencies, the application shall finalize in date, hour and minute of its date of reception. In case there is deficiency in the application, the applicant shall be given a period of two months to remedy the deficiency. (2) If there is deficiency related to subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (ç) of first paragraph of Article 11, the application shall finalize in date, hour and minute of the remedy of the deficiency. The deficiencies related to subparagraphs (d), (e) and (f) of first paragraph of Article 11 shall not affect the finalization of the application date. (3) Application whose deficiencies are not remedied within the prescribed period shall be cancelled. However, in case the application has been filed for goods or services covering more than one class and the nonpayment of the fee regarding classes is not remedied in the prescribed period, the application shall be examined for class or classes covered by the paid fee. Failure to remedy deficiencies related to the priority right in accordance with subparagraph (e) of first paragraph of Article 11 shall cause the loss of the priority right.
(4) The application of natural or legal entities, which is not in the scope of Article 3, shall be refused. Examination of application regarding absolute grounds for refusal and publication