An industrial design registration protects how a product looks: its shape, lines, contours, colours, materials, texture and ornamentation. Furniture, packaging, lighting, textiles, jewellery, spare parts and screen interfaces can all be protected. Our design specialist, an architect, prepares the drawings and visuals that define your protection.
What can be registered
Under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, a design can be registered if it is new and has individual character, meaning the overall impression it gives an informed user differs from earlier designs. Features dictated only by the technical function of a product are not protected as a design.
How we can help
- Design searches before filing
- Preparing drawings and visual representations from every relevant view
- Single and multiple applications, including deferred publication
- Oppositions against conflicting designs and defending your registration
- Renewals every five years, assignments and licences
- International design applications under the Hague system
How design registration works in Turkey
- Visuals. We prepare clear drawings or photographs showing the design from the necessary angles.
- Filing. We file the application with TÜRKPATENT, classified under the Locarno Classification. Several designs can be filed together in a multiple application.
- Examination and registration. TÜRKPATENT examines the application and, if it meets the requirements, registers it.
- Publication. The registered design is published in the Official Design Bulletin. Third parties have three months to file an opposition.
| Point | What applies |
|---|---|
| Term of protection | Five years from filing, renewable in five-year periods up to twenty-five years |
| Opposition period | Three months from publication |
| Designer's own disclosure | Does not destroy novelty if made in the twelve months before filing |
| Unregistered design | Three years of limited protection from first disclosure in Turkey |
Register before you launch
Showing your product at a fair or online before filing can make registration harder, especially abroad. Unregistered protection is short and only covers copying. If the look of your product matters to your sales, file first, then launch.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a design protected in Turkey?
Five years from the filing date, renewable every five years up to a total of twenty-five years.
Can I file several designs in one application?
Yes. A multiple application lets you file several designs together, which reduces cost when you have a product range.
Can I keep my design secret until launch?
Yes. You can ask for publication to be deferred, so competitors do not see the design before your product reaches the market.
Should I protect a product with a design or a patent?
A design protects appearance; a patent or utility model protects how it works. Many products benefit from both.
The information on this page is general and does not constitute legal advice. Official fees, deadlines and procedures may change; please contact us for advice on your specific case.