A registered trademark gives you the exclusive right to use your brand name or logo in Turkey for the goods and services you register. We search, file and follow your trademark application with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT), and look after it once it is registered.
We work with Turkish companies, start-ups and online sellers, and with foreign brand owners and IP firms who need a representative in Turkey. Everything can be handled by email, in English.
What can be registered
Under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769, a trademark can be any sign that distinguishes your goods or services from those of others and can be shown clearly in the register: words, names, logos, letters, numbers, colours, sounds, and the shape of goods or their packaging. The sign must not be descriptive or misleading, and it must not conflict with earlier rights.
How we can help
- Trademark availability searches before you file, with a written risk report
- Choosing the right goods and services under the Nice Classification
- Filing word marks, logos and combined marks, including for e-commerce brands
- Responses to refusals and objections raised by TÜRKPATENT
- Oppositions against conflicting applications, and defending your application against oppositions
- Renewals, assignments, licences and changes of name or address
- Watching new filings that may conflict with your mark
How trademark registration works in Turkey
- Search. We check the TÜRKPATENT records for identical and similar marks in the relevant classes and tell you the risks in writing.
- Application. We file the application with the mark, the applicant details and the list of goods and services. The filing date is your priority date in Turkey.
- Examination. TÜRKPATENT checks the formal requirements and the absolute grounds for refusal, such as descriptiveness or lack of distinctiveness.
- Publication. Accepted applications are published in the Official Trademark Bulletin. Third parties have two months to file an opposition.
- Registration. If there is no opposition, or the opposition is rejected, the registration fee is paid and the trademark is registered.
| Stage | Typical timing |
|---|---|
| Availability search | Before filing; we report in writing |
| Opposition period after publication | Two months |
| Registration without opposition | Usually around six to ten months from filing |
| Term of protection | Ten years from the filing date, renewable for further ten-year periods |
| Renewal | In the last six months before expiry, or within a six-month grace period with an additional fee |
After registration
A trademark must be used. If a registered mark is not genuinely used in Turkey for five years without a valid reason, third parties can ask TÜRKPATENT to revoke it. Keeping evidence of use, renewing on time and recording changes of ownership or licences keeps your rights enforceable. We track your deadlines and remind you in advance.
For applicants outside Turkey
Applicants without a residence or business in Turkey must act through a registered Turkish trademark attorney. We act as your representative before TÜRKPATENT and send you the power of attorney wording. If you filed the same mark in another Paris Convention country in the last six months, you can claim that earlier date as priority. You can also extend an international registration to Turkey under the Madrid Protocol: see international filings.
Frequently asked questions
How long does trademark registration take in Turkey?
Without objections or oppositions, registration usually takes around six to ten months from filing. Oppositions or refusals can extend this.
How many classes do I need?
One for each group of goods or services you use or plan to use the mark for. We recommend the classes after looking at your business, so you are neither under- nor over-protected.
Can I register my logo and my brand name together?
Yes, as a combined mark. Many clients also file the word mark separately, because it protects the name in any font or design.
What happens if someone opposes my application?
We review the opposition, prepare your response and, where it helps, evidence of use or reputation. TÜRKPATENT then decides, and its decision can be appealed.
How much does it cost?
Official fees are set by TÜRKPATENT each year and depend on the number of classes. We send a written estimate with official and service fees shown separately before we file. Contact us for a quote.
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.