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This section brings together the core guides that explain trademark registration from start to finish. Who may file an application, which documents are required for individuals and for companies, how the timeline runs from filing to the registration certificate, and what the office does at each stage are set out step by step. The articles are written to be read in order by a business owner going through the process for the first time.
Registration is not a one-off event: protection runs in ten-year terms and lapses if it is not renewed in time. Here you will also find how renewal works, what the ® and ™ symbols mean and when each may be used, and whether owning a domain name creates trademark rights. The aim is to make clear which steps you can handle yourself and where working with an attorney genuinely changes the outcome.
Unvan değişikliği markanızı geçersiz kılmaz: numara, örnek ve öncelik tarihi aynen korunur. Ama sicil eski unvanda kaldıkça yenileme, devir ve dava işlemleri tıkanır. Sicilde unvan...
Devrin taraflardaki ayağı hızlıdır: sözleşme ve noter onayı birkaç günde tamamlanır. Takvimi belirleyen, TÜRKPATENT sicil kaydının inceleme süresidir. Aşama aşama takvimi, hüküm anlarını ve süreci uzatan durumları anlatıyoruz.
Marka devri üç ayakta tamamlanır: noter onaylı devir sözleşmesi, TÜRKPATENT sicil kaydı ve ücretin ödenmesi. Adım adım süreci, sözleşmede mutlaka düzenlenmesi gerekenleri ve kısmi devrin işleyişini anlatıyoruz.
Yenileme penceresini kaçırdıysanız her şey bitmiş değil: koruma bitiminden itibaren 6 aylık ek süre içinde cezalı ücretle yenileme yapılabilir. Ek süre de geçtiyse seçenekleriniz değişir — hangi aşamada ne yapılabileceğini anlatıyoruz.
Regional products such as Antep pistachios and Malatya apricots are protected by geographical indications. We explain the difference between designations of origin and indications of source, and how to apply.
The priority right lets you carry your first application filing date to other countries for six months. We explain how it works and why it matters so much for exporters.
A trademark is not limited to a name and a logo. Colours, sounds, motion and three-dimensional shapes can be registered too. We explain the requirements and the pitfalls.
Slogans can be registered as trademarks — but not every slogan qualifies. We explain the distinctiveness threshold, common grounds for refusal, and how to improve your chances.
A trademark attorney is a specialist authorised to represent you before TÜRKPATENT. We explain who must use one, what they actually do, and how to choose one.
Trademark applications in Turkey are filed electronically through TÜRKPATENT's EPATS system. We walk through every step, from opening an account to paying the fee, and the mistakes people make most often.
If you couldn't find an answer in our blog posts, our trademark experts will be happy to provide personal consultation.
