Who is the competent authority for utility model patent applications in Türkiye?

yes

The initial protection period is 5 years, renewable 4 times, up to 25 years.

yes. After the applicant pays the corresponding fee, he can apply to change the patent type from invention to utility model.

• via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
• via Nationalization of PCT : 30 months from the earliest priority date.

yes

yes

yes

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

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