Which is the competent authority for invention patent applications in Türkiye

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.

yes

yes

10 years

yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.

• via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
• Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.

no

The novelty of an invention will not be affected if it is disclosed within 12 months before its patent application date or priority date:

• disclosed by the inventor;
• Disclosed by the Patent Application Accepting Authority,
• and that information is included in:
  • In other applications of the inventor, and disclose the application when the relevant authority should not disclose the application;
  • In applications submitted by third parties who have obtained information directly or indirectly from the inventor without the inventor's permission;
• Disclosure of the invention by a third party who has obtained information, directly or indirectly, from the inventor.

The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.