Discover the risks and dangers of failing to register a trademark to understand the value and importance of trademark registration for your brand.
The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Turkey Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Turkey Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Turkey, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Turkey and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
STEP 3
Trademark Registration Certificate
Once your trademark application is approved, our attorneys complete all the formalities necessary to obtain the registration certificate in Turkey. After the certificate is issued, it is forwarded to your address along with a registration report specifying the registration number, registration date, and any special consideration that should be taken into account in Turkey.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Delivery of Registration Certificate & Report
- Monitoring & Notification of Important Dates
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the steps involved in processing a trademark application in Turkey after it has been submitted?
The process for handling a trademark application in Turkey includes the following steps:
- Meeting formal requirements
- Correct classification of goods/services
- Clear descriptions
- Non-descriptiveness
- Graphical representation capability
- Non-deceptiveness
- Conflicts with existing registrations
- Trademark
- Applicant's name
- Applicant's address
- Application date
- Application number
- Goods and services
- Trademark representation
Can you claim priority for a patent application in Turkey?
Yes, you can claim priority in Turkey. The filing date from your home country can be used as the filing date in Turkey if the following conditions are met:
- Your home country is a member of the Paris Convention.
- The filing date in your home country is within 6 months before the filing date in Turkey.
- Your home country is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- The international registration can be initiated in Turkey.
How long is a trademark valid once it has been registered?
In Turkey, once a trademark is registered, it remains valid for 10 years from the date you applied for it.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark registration?
Trademark registrations can be challenged by individuals or entities who own or have a license to an earlier trademark.
Can a registration be canceled, and if so, under what circumstances?
A registration can be cancelled for the following reasons:
- No genuine use
- Contrary to moral principles or public policy
- Use of a geographical indication
- Generic or common terms
- Conflicts with a personal name
- Conflicts with registered designs
- Conflicts with trade names
- Registered under a representative's name
- Use of protected flags, emblems, or armorial bearings
- Conflicts with a well-known or notorious mark
- Proprietary rights issues
- Copyright infringement
- Descriptive, non-distinctive, functional, or misleading/disparaging/deceptive mark
If I register my trademark in Turkey, will it be protected in other countries?
No, registering your trademark in Turkey only protects it within Turkey's borders.
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
No, you don't need to use your trademark before applying for registration in Turkey. The law doesn't require it.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period begins when the application is published in the Trademarks Bulletin and lasts for three months. If the last day falls on a holiday, it will be extended to the next working day.
What rights do you gain by having a registered trademark?
Yes. Only owners of a registered trademark have these rights:
- Exclusive right to use the trademark
- Right to challenge conflicting applications submitted later
- Right to oppose conflicting trademarks registered later
- Right to take legal action against third parties for infringement
- Right to seek compensation for infringement
- Right to license or authorize others to use the trademark
- Right to contest the seizure of counterfeit goods
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
Trademark registration usually takes about 15 months to be approved, as long as there are no objections or oppositions.
What actions must I take to meet the usage requirement for registered marks in Turkey?
In Turkey, registered trademarks must be used consistently and without any breaks for at least 5 years before they expire, as required by law.
Does registering a trademark in Turkey provide me with any legal rights?
While you don't need to register a trademark to own it, registering gives you the official right to it. The first person to apply for registration gets the rights.
Do I need to sign a Power of Attorney form?
Yes, you need to sign a power of attorney for the prosecution process.
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