TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.
Filing Language: Turkish
via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Necessary documents:
- Abstract
- Abstract Drawing
- Claim
- Specification
- Drawing
Attachments (if any)
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
- Proof of payment of application fee
Attachments (if any)
- WIPO Publication
- ISR/IPRP
- Entry into the Turkish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Proof of payment of application fee
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
2-3 years
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
20 years
The initial term of protection is 5 years from the filing date, which can be extended up to 25 years by renewal every 5 years.
TURKPATENT only conducts formality examination and prior art search for utility model patent applications, and does not protect methods or chemical products. The search is only for novelty and industrial applicability, and there is no requirement for inventive step. The applicant shall submit the prior art search request within 3 months from the date of issuance of the acceptance notice.
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.