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.
10 years
yes
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.
2-3 years
no
yes
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.
yes
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.