Protection Term and Renewal Obligation

Registered designs in Turkey are initially protected for 5 years from the filing date. This term can be renewed in 5-year periods up to a maximum of 25 years. To maintain the rights, a renewal request must be submitted and the renewal fee must be paid.

Renewal Deadlines

• The renewal request must be submitted within 6 months prior to the expiry of the design registration.

• If not renewed by the expiry date, a 6-month grace period applies for late renewal with a surcharge.

Failure to Renew

If the renewal is not completed within the 6-month grace period, the design registration expires. Rights cannot be restored once the grace period has lapsed.

Applicable Fee Schedule

Renewal fees must be paid in the year they become due, based on the official fee schedule published for that year. Early payment based on previous years’ fees is not accepted.

Access to Official Fees

You may access the updated official design renewal fees from our website here.

Services

For clients who prefer a fully automated and self-service option, design renewals may be completed online through our renewal platform, IPriver.

Alternatively, Aksoy IP continues to assist clients who prefer to handle renewals through direct email instructions and bank transfers, particularly in cases involving internal approval processes, accounting requirements, or portfolio-level coordination.