Trademarks, patents and designs are territorial: a Turkish registration protects you in Turkey only. We help Turkish companies take their rights abroad and help foreign companies bring their rights into Turkey, through the international systems run by WIPO and the European Patent Office, or through national filings.
Two directions, one team
From Turkey to the world
If you sell, manufacture or plan to expand abroad, we plan where to file, in which order and through which system, and keep the deadlines that link your foreign filings to your Turkish ones.
From abroad into Turkey
If your company or your clients already hold rights elsewhere, we act as your Turkish representative: we handle refusals, oppositions and national phase entries before TÜRKPATENT and report to you in English.
The international systems
| System | What it covers | Turkey |
|---|---|---|
| Madrid Protocol | One international trademark application designating many countries | Member; Turkey can be designated, and Turkish applicants can file through TÜRKPATENT |
| Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) | One international patent application, followed by national phases | Member; national phase in Turkey within thirty months from priority |
| European Patent Convention | One European patent, validated country by country | Member; validation with a Turkish translation within three months of grant |
| Hague Agreement | One international design application for many countries | Member; Turkey can be designated |
How we can help
- Madrid Protocol international trademark applications based on your Turkish application or registration
- Responding to provisional refusals and oppositions against international registrations designating Turkey
- PCT international patent applications and national phase entry in Turkey
- Validation of European patents in Turkey, including the Turkish translation
- Hague international design applications
- National filings in countries outside these systems, through trusted local attorneys
Priority deadlines
Under the Paris Convention, you have six months from your first trademark or design filing, and twelve months from your first patent or utility model filing, to file abroad and keep your original date. Missing these deadlines means a competitor's filing in between can take precedence, so plan international protection early.
Frequently asked questions
Is there such a thing as a worldwide trademark?
No. The Madrid system lets you file one application for many countries, but each designated country examines and protects the mark under its own law.
What is the dependency period of a Madrid registration?
For five years from registration, the international registration depends on the Turkish base application or registration. If the base is refused or cancelled in that period, the international registration falls with it, although it can be converted into national applications.
How do I validate a European patent in Turkey?
A Turkish translation is filed with TÜRKPATENT and the fee paid within three months of the publication of the grant. We prepare the translation and the filing.
Can you handle the Turkish side of our clients' international filings?
Yes. We work with foreign IP firms as their Turkish associate, by email and in English.
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.