2-3 years
yes
The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.
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.
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
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
10-12 months
2-3 years
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.