Turkey Trademarks

Filing Requirements:

1. Power of attorney, simply signed. A general power may be used for subsequent filings.

2. Copy of priority document, if priority is claimed, certified.

3. 5 prints of the mark for each application.

* Document 1 may be submitted within 2 months from filing date.

* Document 2 may be submitted within 3 months from filing date.

Classification:

The International Classification of Goods and Services (9th Edition) is followed. A single application may include several classes.

Opposition:

Trademark applications accepted by the Registrar are published in the Official Gazette. Oppositions may be filed within 3 months from publication date.

Extension Of Time:

Extension of time for oppositions/counter-oppositions or for responding to office actions is not possible.

Protection Term:

Trademark registrations are valid for 10 years from filing date and are renewable for like periods. There is a grace period of 6 months for late renewals with payment of a surcharge.

Documents Required For Renewal:

  • Power of attorney, simply signed.

Use Requirements:

Use of a trademark is not required for registration or renewal of a mark. However, a trademark is vulnerable to cancellation by any interested party if there has been no effective use of the mark for a period of 5 consecutive years after registration date.

Search:

An official search may be conducted for word marks and devices. It takes approximately 10 to 15 working days for the results to be available. A single application is required for search in all classes. The search report discloses similar and identical trademark registrations.

Assignment:

* Trademark applications and registrations may be assigned with or without the goodwill of the business concerned.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney from the assignee, simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment, certified.
  • Original registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.

Change Of Name/Address:

* A change of name/address may be recorded for trademark applications and registrations.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, simply singed.
  • Copy of certificate of change of name or address, certified.

Licensing:

* License recordal is not compulsory but advisable in order to be effective against third parties.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, simply signed; license agreement, notarized.
  • Original registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.

Merger:

* A merger may be recorded for trademark applications and registrations.

* Documents required:

  • Power of attorney, simply signed.
  • Merger certificate, notarized.
  • Copy of home registration, certified or certificate of activity issued by the Chamber of Commerce of the applicant’s domicile.
  • Original registration certificate of the mark for endorsement.

Marking:

Marking is optional.

Cancellation:

A trademark is subject to cancellation by any interested party within 5 years from registration date unless the mark was registered in bad faith, in which case, there is no time limit.

Registration Time Frame:

The time frame for completing the registration process is 10 to 12 months.

Three Dimensional Trademark Applications:

Inadmissible.