Article 37
(1) Geographical indication application shall include the following:
a) Application form that contains information on the identity of the applicant and which category he is associated with concerning the persons with the right to apply within the meaning of Article 36.
b) In case the applying natural or legal entity is the only producer of the product, information and documents proving this case.
c) The name of the geographical indication requested to be registered, information and documents about the eligibility of the product as an appellation of origin or as a designation of origin, the product group that it belongs to, and its compliance with the definition of geographical indication.
ç) Description of the product; technical information and documents describing the physical, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic properties of the product, and if necessary its raw materials.
d) Information and documents clearly identifying and designating the boundaries of the geographical area.
e) Information and documents regarding the production method of the product, and if relevant, local production techniques, practices and traditions which give the product its speciality.
f) Information and documents proving the link between the characteristics, reputation or other features of the product subject to the registration within the meaning of geographical indication definition and the defined geographical area.
g) Information and documents related to the historical background of the product in the specified geographical area.
ğ) Information and documents explaining the control procedures in detail in accordance with the provisions of Article 49.
h) Information explaining the use of geographical indication, and if any, the procedures on labeling and packaging.
ı) Information that the application fee has been paid.
(2) Applications for traditional speciality guaranteed shall include the following:
a) Application form that contains information on the identity of the applicant and which category he is associated with concerning the persons with the right to apply within the meaning of Article 36.
b) The name of the traditional specialty guaranteed subject to the registration and its product group, and information and documents proving that it is in compliance with the description in Article 34.
c) Description of the product, technical information and documents describing the physical, chemical, microbiological and organoleptic properties of the product and, if necessary, of its raw materials.
ç) The description of production method where the raw material and other components existing within the product are explained together with their features and the product preparation techniques, which indicate the product characteristic.
d) Information and documents explaining the control procedures in detail in accordance with the provisions of Article 49.
e) Information and documents explaining the use of the traditional specialty guaranteed and the labeling and packaging procedures, if any.
f) Information that the application fee has been paid.
(3) Other procedure and rules regarding applications for geographical indication and traditional specialty guaranteed shall be determined by the implementing regulation.