How many years is the protection period of a Turkish invention patent application

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20 years

专利申请流程

  • Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.

  • 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.
  • Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

    English: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, abbreviation: TURKPATENT

    Website: TÜRKPATENT (turkpatent.gov.tr)

    Turkish Utility Model Patent Search: Patent Araştırma (turkpatent.gov.tr)

  • The initial term of protection is 5 years from the filing date, which can be extended up to 25 years by renewal every 5 years.

  • 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

  • Filing Language: Turkish
    via Paris Convention via Nationalization of PCT

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Necessary documents:

    1. Abstract
    2. Abstract Drawing
    3. Claim
    4. Specification
    5. Drawing

    Attachments (if any)

    1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    2. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Turkish translation
    3. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Turkish translation
    4. Certified Priority Document
    5. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    6. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    7. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review
    8. Proof of payment of application fee

    Attachments (if any)

    1. WIPO Publication
    2. ISR/IPRP
    3. Entry into the Turkish national phase 19/28/34/41 amended
    4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
    5. Certificate of Deposit of Microorganisms and its Turkish translation
    6. Certificate of Microbiological Survival and its Turkish translation
    7. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    8. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    9. Proof of payment of application fee
  • Filing Language: Turkish

    Necessary documents:

    1. Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
    2. A Brief Description

    Attachments (if any):

    1. Certified Priority Document
    2. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
    3. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
    4. Patent application fee payment certificate
  • 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.
  • Turkish Patent and Trademark Office

    English: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office, abbreviation: TURKPATENT

    Website: TÜRKPATENT (turkpatent.gov.tr)

    Turkish Invention Patent Search: Patent Araştırma (turkpatent.gov.tr)