- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
10 years
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
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.
2-3 years
10-12 months
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
20 years
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.