The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
yes
10 years
10-12 months
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
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.
The novelty grace period is 6 months before the filing date/priority date.
yes