Application Procedure and Procedure

In general, for trademark applications, the TPTO works efficiently. If the trademark application is not opposed by a third party or provisionally refused by the TPTO, the registration procedure can be completed within 5–6 months.

The registration process (for smooth cases) is provided below:

The TPTO will first examine the application in terms of formal requirements and the absolute grounds for refusal. This examination usually takes around 2–3 months, depending on the TPTO’s workload.

If no refusal is issued, the application will be published in the Official Trademark Bulletin. From the date of publication, there will be a 2-month opposition period during which third parties may file oppositions.

If no opposition is filed (or if an opposition is filed but later rejected), the TPTO will issue a registration decision. Following this, the official registration fee must be paid within 2 months. Once the payment is completed, the TPTO will issue the registration certificate, typically within a few weeks.

Similarity Check Before the Application

You can search for similar trademarks yourself in the official records of the TPTO at Trademark Search in Turkey.

Upon your request, we may check similar trademarks in the official records of the TPTO before submitting the application.

Required Documents

For the trademark application, we only need:

• The applicant’s name/title, nationality, and address

• The sample of the trademark (i.e., words and/or logo)

• The classes of goods and services (must follow the Nice Classification)

• If priority is claimed, a scanned copy of the priority document

We do not need a power of attorney for a trademark application in Turkey.

Official Fees

There are two sets of official fees to be paid to the TPTO: the application fee and the registration fee.

The application fee must be paid to the TPTO prior to or with the application. It is calculated based on the number of classes of goods and services applied for.

The registration fee is paid at the end of the proceedings when the TPTO decides to register the application. This fee is fixed, regardless of the number of classes.

The procedure is completed upon payment of the registration fee. The TPTO then issues the trademark registration certificate.

Term of Protection

The term of protection for a registered trademark is 10 years from the date of application. This term may be renewed an unlimited number of times.

Free Trademark Monitoring Service

We provide a free trademark monitoring service for all trademarks filed or renewed through us. We monitor new trademark applications in Turkey. If a similar trademark is filed, we will notify you immediately so that you can decide whether to oppose it.

In Turkey, all trademark filings can be made online. Therefore, upon your instruction, we may file the application and provide you with the relevant documents on the same day.

Please note that applicants (natural or legal persons) who reside outside of Turkey may only be represented by trademark attorneys.

All documents issued by the TPTO, including the trademark registration certificate, will be in electronically signed PDF format.