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Trademark — Marka
Protection terms, renewal windows, opposition periods & non-use risk
Deadlines that run automatically from a fixed date (filing, registration, publication). No notification from TÜRKPATENT is required — the applicant must track these independently.
🔵 Protection Term
Art. 10 — 10 years from filing
Protection Expiry
Status
🔵 Renewal Window
Art. 23 — 6-month window each side
Protection Expiry
Renewal Opens
Normal Deadline
Late Renewal (+ surcharge)
Status
🔵 Opposition Period
Art. 18 — 2 months from bulletin
Opposition Deadline
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🔵 Non-Use Cancellation Risk
Art. 9 — 5 years after registration
Non-Use Action Possible From
Status
🔵 Priority Right Period
Art. 12 — 6 months from first foreign filing (Paris/WTO)
Priority Deadline (6 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Turkish application must be filed within this period to claim priority from the first foreign filing under Paris Convention / WTO
🔵 Priority Document Submission
Art. 13 — 3 months from TR application date
Document Submission Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🔵 Loss of Rights Due to Silence
Art. 25/6 — 5 consecutive years of awareness
Right to Claim Invalidity Expires
Adjusted Deadline
Status
⚠ After 5 years of silence, invalidity claim is barred — unless the later mark was registered in bad faith
🔵 Proof of Use Period (Invalidity Cases)
Art. 19/2 — 5 years from registration of cited mark
Proof of Use Can Be Requested From
Status
ℹ If 5+ years have passed since registration of the cited mark by the lawsuit date, the opposing party may request proof of genuine use
Deadlines triggered by a notification or official action from TÜRKPATENT or WIPO. The period starts running only after receiving the communication.
🔵 Correction of Formal Deficiencies
Art. 11 — 2 months from notification
Correction Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🔵 IR — Opposition Response (Madrid Protocol)
Art. 18 / Madrid — 1 month from WIPO notification to IR holder
Response Deadline (1 month)
Adjusted (working day)
Status
⚠ For IRs: deadline runs from WIPO's notification to the IR holder, NOT from TÜRKPATENT's notification to WIPO
🔵 IR — Appeal Against Provisional Refusal (Madrid Protocol)
Art. 20 / Madrid — 2 months from WIPO notification of provisional refusal
Appeal Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Status
⚠ For IRs: deadline runs from WIPO's notification to the IR holder, NOT from TÜRKPATENT's notification to WIPO
🔵 Office Action Response
Art. 16 — Typically 2 months from notification
Response Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
🔵 Appeal Deadline
Art. 20 — 2 months from decision notification
Appeal Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
🔵 Opposition Response
Art. 18 — 1 month from notification of opposition
Response Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
Patent — Patent / Faydalı Model
Protection terms, annuity schedules & PCT national phase entry
Deadlines that run automatically from a fixed date (filing, registration, publication). No notification from TÜRKPATENT is required — the applicant must track these independently.
🔴 Protection Term
Art. 101/142 — 20yr patent / 10yr utility
Protection Expiry
Status
🔴 Annuity (Annual Fee) Schedule
Art. 101 — Fees from 3rd year onward
| Year | Due Date | Grace Deadline | Status |
|---|
🔴 Search Request Deadline
Art. 96 — 12 months from filing, no notification
Search Request Deadline (12 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
⚠ If no search request + fee within 12 months → application deemed withdrawn
ℹ No notification is sent by TÜRKPATENT — applicant must track this deadline independently
🔴 Priority Period
Art. 93/1 — 12 months from first foreign filing
Priority Deadline (12 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Turkish application must be filed within this period to claim priority from the first foreign filing
🔴 PCT National Phase Entry
Art. 96 — 30mo from base date + 3mo late entry
Calculated From
Normal Deadline (30 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Normal Status
Late Entry Deadline (33 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Late Entry Status
⚠ Late entry (31–33 mo) requires surcharge
🔴 European Patent Validation in Turkey
Art. 86 — 3mo from EP grant publication + 3mo translation extension
Grant Published
Validation Request Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Validation Request Status
Translation Extension Deadline (6 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Translation Extension Status
ℹ Validation request + fees must be filed within 3 months
⚠ Turkish translation can be extended +3 months with surcharge
🔴 Patent Working Obligation (Compulsory License Risk)
Art. 129/130 — Whichever is later: 3yr from grant pub. or 4yr from filing
3 years from grant publication
4 years from application date
Compulsory License Risk Starts (whichever is later)
Status
ℹ Patent must be worked/used before a compulsory license request is filed after this date
✅ Use performed at any time before a compulsory license request satisfies the obligation
🔴 Priority Document Submission
Art. 94/1 — 3 months from TR application date
Document Submission Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Priority documents must be submitted to TÜRKPATENT within 3 months from the Turkish filing date
🔴 Opposition Period
Art. 99 — 6 months from grant publication in Bulletin
Opposition Deadline (6 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Status
ℹ Opposition fee must be paid together with the filing
🔴 UM: Search Report Objection Period
Art. 145/7 — 3 months from search report publication
Objection / Observation Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Applicant may object to the report; third parties may submit observations within the same period
🔴 Restitutio in Integrum (Restoration of Rights)
Art. 98/A — Max 1 year from missed deadline + 2 months from removal of obstacle
Absolute Limit (1 year from missed deadline)
From Obstacle Removal (2 months)
Effective Deadline (earlier of the two)
Status
⚠ Request must be filed within 2 months of obstacle removal AND within 1 year of missed deadline — whichever comes first
Deadlines triggered by a notification or official action from TÜRKPATENT or WIPO. The period starts running only after receiving the communication.
🔴 Correction of Formal Deficiencies
Art. 95/4 — 2 months from notification
Correction Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🔴 Examination Notification Response
Art. 98 — Up to 3 examination reports
Notification Stage
Response Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Status
🔴 Appeal Deadline
Art. 20 — 2 months from decision notification
Appeal Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
🔴 Opposition Response (Patent Owner)
Art. 99(4) — 3 months from opposition notification
Response Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted (working day)
Status
⚠ Patent owner may submit views or make changes to the patent within this period
🔴 Request for Examination
Art. 98 — 3 months from search report notification
Examination Request Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
ℹ Fee must be paid with the examination request
🔴 UM: Search Request Deadline
Art. 145/3 — 2 months from formal compliance notification
Search Request Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
⚠ If search request + fee not filed within 2 months of formal compliance notification → application deemed withdrawn
🔴 UM: Conversion to Patent Application
Art. 145/10 — Before end of 3-month search report period
Conversion Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Conversion request must be filed before the 3-month search report objection period expires
🔴 Compensation Fee (Annuity Lapse Recovery)
Art. 101/4 — 2 months from lapse notification
Compensation Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
ℹ Payment of compensation fee within this period restores the lapsed right
🔴 Continuation of Proceedings
Art. 98/B — 2 months from notification of missed deadline
Continuation Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
Design — Tasarım
Protection terms, renewal cycles & publication deferral
Deadlines that run automatically from a fixed date (filing, registration, publication). No notification from TÜRKPATENT is required — the applicant must track these independently.
🟢 Protection Term
Art. 69 — 5yr periods, max 25yr
Initial Expiry (5yr)
Maximum Expiry (25yr)
Status
🟢 Renewal Schedule
Art. 69 — Every 5 years, up to 4 renewals
| Cycle | Renewal Window Opens | Expiry Date | Late Renewal (+6mo) | Status |
|---|
🟢 Publication Deferral
Art. 67 — Max 30 months
Publication Deadline
Status
🟢 Unregistered Design Protection
Art. 55/4 — 3 years from first public disclosure in Turkey
Protection Expiry (3 years)
Status
ℹ Unregistered designs are only protected against copying — not against independent creation
🟢 Grace Period (Novelty Preservation)
Art. 57 — 12 months before filing/priority date
Filing Deadline (12 months from disclosure)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
⚠ Application must be filed within 12 months of disclosure to preserve novelty
🟢 Priority Right Period
Art. 58 — 6 months from first foreign filing or exhibition
Priority Deadline (6 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🟢 Priority Document Submission
Art. 60 — 3 months from TR application date
Document Submission Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🟢 Registration Opposition Period
Art. 66 — 3 months from publication of registration
Opposition Deadline (3 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
Deadlines triggered by a notification or official action from TÜRKPATENT or WIPO. The period starts running only after receiving the communication.
🟢 Correction of Formal Deficiencies
Art. 64 — 2 months from notification
Correction Deadline (2 months)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🟢 Appeal Deadline
Art. 20 — 2 months from decision notification
Appeal Deadline
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🟢 Additional Info Submission (Opposition)
Art. 66 — 1 month from TÜRKPATENT request
Submission Deadline (1 month)
Adjusted Deadline
Status
🟢 Design Invalidity Response
Response period after invalidity notification
Response Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
Geographical Indication & Traditional Product
Opposition period from bulletin publication
🟠 Opposition Period
Art. 39 — 3 months from bulletin
Opposition Deadline
Adjusted Deadline
Status
General Deadline Calculator
Custom deadline calculation from any date with optional grace period
⚙️ General Deadline Calculator
Custom period from any notification date
Deadline
Adjusted (working day)
Status
Turkish IP Law Deadline Calculator — Based on Industrial Property Code No. 6769
For informational purposes only. Always verify with a qualified IP attorney.