10-12 months
10 years
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
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.
2-3 years
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted payment notice.
- Annuity: From the 3rd year from the filing date, the annual fee shall be paid year by year. For the application of PCT entering the national phase of Turkey, the maintenance fee before granted shall be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 125% late fee will be paid at the same time.
Filing Language: Turkish Necessary documents:
- Exterior Design Picture (Six Views)
- A Brief Description
Attachments (if any):
- Certified Priority Document
- Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
- Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
- Patent application fee payment certificate
- Grant fee: The applicant shall pay the granted fee within 2 months after receiving the granted payment notice.
- Annuity: From the 3rd year from the filing date, the annual fee shall be paid year by year. For the application of PCT entering the national phase of Turkey, the maintenance fee before granted shall be paid. If the annual fee is overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and a 125% late fee will be paid at the same time.
TURKPATENT only conducts a formality examination of the design patent application, and it can be authorized if it meets the novelty.