yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
2-3 years
10-12 months
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
yes
yes
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.
Reinstatement of priority on grounds of "due care" accepted.
yes