To file a trademark in Turkey, you must submit your application to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu or TPTO). The TPTO oversees all intellectual property registrations, including trademarks, throughout Turkey.
What is a trademark in Turkey?
In Turkey, a trademark includes any design, image, word, expression, seal, or cover used to distinguish industrial, commercial, or agricultural products. Moreover, trademarks serve as a form of intellectual property, protecting the brand identity of products or services. Since Turkey joined the Madrid Protocol in 2003, you can easily expand your trademark application internationally. Therefore, registering a trademark in Turkey grants you the exclusive right to use it and protects your brand against unauthorized use or copying by third parties.
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How to file a trademark in Turkey?
To file a trademark in Turkey can be done personally; the form must contain at least the following:
Note: A trademark application in Turkey must be filed in Turkish. Filing in a foreign language with a late submission of Turkish translation is not possible.
Our in-house translators can assist you.
- TM information
- Name of the trademark (if it is a design or combination of word + design, we need the corresponding specimens)
- Complete name and address of the applicant and state/country of incorporation.
- Power of Attorney: signed by the applicant or an authorized officer of the applicant company; the signature must be notarized by a Notary Public and Apostille.
Also, you may need to file a patent in the United Arab Emirates.
How is the process of filing a Trademark in Turkey?
- Previous Search: Applicants must first verify that their distinctive sign is available before starting the application process. Additionally, there are restrictions on what can be registered as a trademark. You can contact us for assistance with these restrictions, and we can conduct a free trademark search for you. Click here to initiate the search.
- Submission of Application: After confirming the availability of your distinctive sign, you can submit your trademark application to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO). The office will then perform a preliminary review to identify any errors or missing information.
- Examination: The TPTO begins the examination by verifying that the application meets all formal requirements.
- Opposition: Following verification, the application is published, and during the opposition period—typically lasting a few months—third parties with legitimate interests may file oppositions. They can also provide additional evidence to support their objections.
- Formal Examination: Once the opposition period ends, the examiner assesses whether the application meets all criteria, including applicant details and proper classification of goods or services.
- Review and Trademark Certificate: Upon successful completion of the examination and opposition stages, the TPTO issues a Certificate of Trademark Registration. This certificate grants the trademark owner exclusive rights to use the registered trademark for the specified goods or services in Turkey.
FAQ
- How long does a Trademark Registration take? The average time for a Trademark in Turkey to be approved is 12 to 18 months from the registration date if there are no objections or oppositions.
- How long does the right to a Trademark last? The term of the ownership of your trademark in Turkey is 10 years from the date of application.
- Is Turkey a member of the Madrid System? Yes
- Is Turkey a member of the Paris Convention? Yes
Representation by an Intellectual Property Agent
Please note that a general power of attorney is admitted and we can use it to file any number of applications on behalf of the same client
Goytia & Associates has local offices in Argentina and in key cities of the world to ensure the best quality of IP service. Our extensive coverage of +120 countries enables our clients to effectively manage multiple filings and cases through one centralized agent.
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This content may suffer modifications due to updates in the official regulations of Turkey.
