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The Webx blog explains trademark and intellectual property procedures the way they actually work in practice. The articles here cover every stage in the life of a trademark: pre-filing similarity research, choosing the right class, examination by TÜRKPATENT, opposition to publication and the routes available against a refusal, the use requirement after registration, renewal, assignment and licensing. Everything is written against Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and TÜRKPATENT's current practice, and articles are updated when the legislation or the office's practice changes.
The posts are grouped so you can find what you need quickly. Start with Guides to learn the process end to end, use Trademark Classes to decide where to file, turn to Refusals & Oppositions if your application was rejected or someone opposed your mark, read Legal for infringement and litigation, and see International for protection abroad. Questions specific to your sector or company structure live under By Industry and For Businesses, while budgeting is covered in Pricing.
These articles are general information and do not replace advice on your own file. If you want to know which route fits your brand, start with a free preliminary search.
EU trademark registration gives you a single unitary right valid in all 27 member states through one EUIPO filing, protected for 10 years. How a direct EUIPO filing compares with d...
Under TÜRKPATENT's 2026 schedule, the application fee is TRY 2,820 for the first class and the registration fee is TRY 7,010, so the official total is TRY 9,830 for one class and TRY 12,650 for two. Itemized schedule, payment timeline, worked examples and attorney fees explained.
A trademark is registered in Turkey in nine steps: a distinctive name, a similarity search, Nice classes and the list, the applicant, documents, the EPATS filing, examination-publication-opposition, the TRY 7,010 registration fee and post-registration use. Timing, 2026 fees and who does what at each step.
Yes, a trademark can be assigned: under SMK Art. 148, registered marks and applications can be assigned independently of the business, pass by inheritance, and be licensed, pledged or attached. One table shows which routes change ownership, the documents needed and the 2026 recordal fees.
Trademark infringement is the use of a registered mark without the proprietor's consent. We set out which acts count, where the limits lie, and what the proprietor can claim.
A registered trademark is not protected indefinitely: protection lasts 10 years from the filing date and must be renewed within the final six months. We explain the renewal window, the grace period, the 2026 fees and the process step by step.
A name identical to someone else's mark registered or applied for earlier for identical or same-type goods and services is refused ex officio (Art. 5(1)(ç) SMK). You can register your own first name and surname, but earlier marks and other people's name rights set limits. Scenario table and practical fixes.
If a published application harms your rights you have a two-month window. We explain how an opposition is filed, which grounds actually work, and how to prepare the evidence.
A refusal is not the end of the process. We set out your two-month appeal window, how the Board examination works, and which arguments genuinely change the outcome.
Yes, trademark registration without a logo is possible: a name made up only of words is registered as a word mark and protected regardless of font or color. What matters is not a logo but a distinctive name; if a logo comes later, it needs a separate application.
Applications are refused through two different channels: the Office's own examination and third-party opposition. We explain which ground comes through which channel, and what can be done about each.
Turkey has no general legal obligation to register a trademark, but protection under the Industrial Property Law comes from registration. Criminal complaints and customs detention depend on it, and marketplaces, franchising, exports and investment make it a practical must.
A trademark application that meets no opposition and no refusal is usually registered in Turkey within 6–12 months. We separate the deadlines fixed by law from the periods that depend on the Office's workload, and show how deficiencies, refusals, oppositions and court actions extend the timeline and what shortens it.
Under Article 3 SMK, Turkish citizens, natural and legal persons resident or active in Turkey, persons entitled under the Paris Convention or WTO, and nationals of states granting reciprocity can apply. No company or business activity is required; anyone resident abroad must act through a trademark attorney.
Is your brand name available? We explain how to search TÜRKPATENT records, what a similarity search must genuinely cover, and how to interpret what you find.
Trademark protection only exists in the classes you select. Here is the full list of all 45 Nice classes, what each covers, and what changed in 2026.
Class selection carries the one decision in an application that cannot be undone. Here is the five-step method for mapping your business onto the right classes, and the scope mistakes we see most often.
Every Turkish trademark application needs four elements: a signed form with identity details, the representation of the mark, a list of goods and services and proof of fee payment. Individuals apply with a national ID number, companies with a trade name and tax number; other documents are added only in specific cases.
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