- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
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)
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.
yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.
yes
10 years
2-3 years
- via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
- via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.
- Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: 3 months from the date of European patent grant.
The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.