# Trademark Watch > Covers monitoring similar applications published in the Official Trademark Bulletin and reporting them before the opposition period ends. - Canonical: https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/marka-izleme - Language: en - Last updated: 2026-10-13 - Publisher: Webx Marka Patent ve Fikri Sınai Haklar Danışmanlık A.Ş. (https://www.webx.net.tr/) _Machine-readable copy of the page above. The canonical HTML page is authoritative; fees and regulations may change — check the last-updated date._ --- Our system automatically scans TÜRKPATENT bulletins every week, instantly detecting new applications similar to your trademark and notifying you. - 17+ Years of Experience - 98.3% Success Rate - Every Published Bulletin Watched - GDPR/KVKK Compliant - Digital Client Portal **Hundreds of similar trademark applications are filed every month.** You may not even be aware. ## In Brief: What Is Trademark Watch? Trademark watch is a service in which new applications similar to your registered trademark are automatically scanned in every Official Trademark Bulletin published by TÜRKPATENT and reported to you. If a similar application is detected, you can act within the 2-month opposition period running from the publication date. This service is the most effective way to protect your trademark's market value and distinctiveness after registration. ## Risk Continues After Registration Too The job isn't done after registering your trademark. Competitors file for new similar marks every month. If you don't oppose in time, you can lose your rights. - **Weekly Scan** — Every published TÜRKPATENT bulletin is compared against your trademark. - **Similarity Score** — Phonetic, visual and conceptual similarity rates are calculated. - **Instant Notification** — When a similar application is detected you are notified by e-mail/SMS. - **Opposition Support** — We handle the TÜRKPATENT opposition as your attorney; at the court stage we work with partner lawyers. ### Sample Watch Notification ⚠️ Similar Trademark Detected Your trademark: **YOURBRAND** Application: **YOURBRAND TR** — Similarity: %87 Classes: 35, 42 · The opposition period starts running from the publication date Opposition Period: 2 Months Action Required This notification is delivered automatically by e-mail. Connect to your expert with one click to oppose. ## The More Valuable Your Brand, The More Critical Watching Becomes - **E-commerce Sellers** — Spot stores imitating your brand name being registered, early. - **Growing Brands** — As the value of your brand grows, so does the risk of imitation and similar filings; early warning becomes critical. - **Multi-Branch / Franchise Businesses** — Keep the registered trademark that protects the value of your franchise network permanently secure. - **Exporters** — Stay protected in overseas markets too, with extended packages that watch similar applications there. ## Frequently Asked Questions Ask us anything you want to know about trademark watch. - **What is the trademark watch service?** — Trademark watch is a service in which new applications similar to your registered trademark are automatically scanned in every Official Trademark Bulletin published by TÜRKPATENT and reported to you. Applications are compared with your trademark for phonetic, visual and conceptual similarity. The aim is to protect your rights by enabling you to act without missing the 2-month opposition period that runs from the publication date. - **Why is monitoring necessary after you register a trademark?** — Watching is necessary after registering a trademark because registration grants a right of protection but is passive; it does not automatically protect your trademark against similar new applications. If you do not act within the 2-month opposition period against a similar application published in the Bulletin, that mark can also be registered, and the resulting confusion in the market can gradually erode your trademark's distinctiveness, reputation and commercial value. Without watching, noticing these applications is nearly impossible. - **How often is trademark watching carried out?** — Trademark watch covers every new Official Trademark Bulletin TÜRKPATENT publishes; the bulletin does not follow a fixed weekly schedule but appears on dates set by the Office. Our system automatically scans every new bulletin and compares it against your trademark. If a similar application is detected, a notification is sent to you, so you can act within the 2-month opposition period that runs from the publication date. - **How is similarity detected?** — In trademark watch, similarity is identified through a similarity score calculated by assessing phonetic (pronunciation), visual and conceptual/semantic similarity together with overlap in the relevant NICE classes. For applications with a high score, the applicant's sector and past filing behaviour are also examined for signs of bad faith. The results are reported to you; the decision whether to oppose is yours. - **What happens if a similar application is detected?** — If trademark watch detects a similar application, an instant notification is sent to you by email and SMS. It includes the applicant, the class details, the similarity rate and the remaining opposition period. The decision whether to oppose is yours; if you wish, you can start the opposition process in one click. The opposition must be filed within 2 months of the application's publication in the Bulletin. - **Who needs the trademark watch service?** — Trademark watch is necessary for every business that owns a registered trademark and wants to keep its value protected. It is especially critical for frequently imitated, well-known or growing brands. E-commerce sellers, multi-branch and franchise businesses, and exporters who also want protection in foreign markets are other groups for whom watching is well suited. - **How would I notice a similar application without the watch service?** — Without a watch service, to find out about a similar application you would have to search manually in TÜRKPATENT's public bulletin system. Manual tracking among the many applications published in each bulletin is difficult, and the risk of missing the deadline is high. The opposition period for an application published in the Bulletin is 2 months from the publication date; if it is missed, the right to oppose is lost. - **Does watching cover Turkey only?** — Our standard trademark watch service covers only Turkey, that is, TÜRKPATENT's Official Trademark Bulletin. For your international trademarks, however, we offer extended packages that also watch the bulletins of foreign offices such as EUIPO and WIPO. These packages suit exporters who also want protection against similar applications in foreign markets. - **Are trademark watch and trademark registration the same service?** — No, trademark watch and trademark registration are separate services. Trademark registration is the process of recording your trademark with TÜRKPATENT for the first time. Trademark watch is a separate, complementary service aimed at maintaining your trademark's protection after registration: it detects new applications similar to your trademark in every bulletin published and notifies you so that you can act within the 2-month opposition period. - **When should I start the watch service?** — It is recommended that you start trademark watch as soon as you receive the registration certificate, or even from the application stage onward. This keeps you continuously protected against similar applications throughout the process. Since the opposition period for an application published in the Bulletin is 2 months from the publication date, starting late may cause you to miss the opposition period for similar applications published in the meantime. - **If I have more than one trademark, can they be watched under a single package?** — Yes, under trademark watch several of your trademarks can be watched in a single package. Every trademark in your portfolio is tracked from a single client portal with consolidated reports, and each is compared against newly published bulletins. Special pricing applies to corporate clients; our multi-brand corporate clients can also manage their opposition and renewal calendars centrally from the same portal. - **Is opposition mandatory when a similar application is detected?** — No, opposition is not mandatory when a similar application is detected; the decision to oppose is yours. However, if you want to protect your trademark's distinctiveness and market value, opposing applications that pose a genuine risk is recommended. The similarity rate and class details in the notification guide this decision. An opposition must be filed within 2 months of publication in the Bulletin. - **Who manages the opposition process?** — The trademark opposition process is managed by Webx's Legal Protection team, acting as your registered attorney before TÜRKPATENT. Preparing the notice of opposition and following it up before the Office are handled by this team, so the transition from the watch service to opposition is seamless. If the dispute moves to the court stage, Webx works with its partner lawyers or with your own lawyer. - **Is the trademark watch service paid?** — Yes, trademark watch is a paid service offered on a monthly or annual subscription basis. Throughout the subscription, every TÜRKPATENT bulletin published is scanned and applications similar to your trademark are reported to you. The only free service is the one-off preliminary search carried out before registration. Contact us for current pricing; special pricing applies to corporate clients. - **Can I cancel the watch service whenever I want?** — Yes, since trademark watch is subscription-based, you can stop it whenever you wish. However, we recommend uninterrupted watching so that your trademark stays protected at all times. Because the bulletin is published every week and the opposition period is 2 months from the publication date, similar applications published while watching is paused may go unnoticed and their opposition deadlines may be missed. - **Are only applications similar to my own trademark watched, or all applications in the sector?** — Trademark watch covers only applications similar to your own trademark; not every application in your sector is reported. Watching is limited to applications bearing phonetic, visual or conceptual similarity to your trademark (word, figure or combination). Overlap in the relevant NICE classes is also taken into account, and only the applications relevant to you are reported, together with their similarity score. - **Are use-based infringements also detected during watching?** — No, the basic trademark watch service does not detect use-based infringements; it covers only new applications filed with TÜRKPATENT. Similar signs actually used in the market without any application do not appear in the bulletin and are therefore not picked up by watching. To detect such infringements, we offer a separate "infringement watch" / brand protection advisory service. - **How can I tell whether a competitor is trying to register my trademark in bad faith?** — Whether a competitor is trying to register your trademark in bad faith is assessed in trademark watch by further analysing applications with a high similarity score. In this analysis, the applicant's sector and past filing behaviour are examined for signs of bad faith, and our experts share the result with you. An application filed in bad faith is refused upon opposition; the opposition must be filed within 2 months of publication in the Bulletin. - **Through which channels does the trademark watch service send notifications?** — Trademark watch sends an instant notification by email and SMS when a similar application is detected; you can also see a record of every past notification in your client portal. Even if no similar application is found, a summary report is sent by email at regular intervals. Notifications go to the authorised person or persons on your account; corporate accounts can set up notifications for more than one authorised person. - **Do you watch my renewal date too?** — Yes, the trademark watch service also tracks your renewal date. As the end of your trademark's 10-year protection period, which runs from the filing date, approaches, an automatic renewal reminder is sent as part of the watch service. Renewal is made within the final 6 months before expiry; if missed, it can be made with an additional fee within a 6-month grace period from expiry, and if the grace period also passes, the trademark right ends. - **Is the watch service integrated with portfolio management for corporates?** — Yes, for corporate companies the trademark watch service is integrated into portfolio management. Our multi-brand corporate clients can watch their entire portfolio (trademarks, patents and designs) from a single portal and manage opposition and renewal calendars centrally. Trademarks in the portfolio are tracked with consolidated reports, and special pricing applies to corporate clients. On corporate accounts, notifications can be set up for more than one authorised person. ## Sources - [Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (Türkiye)](https://www.mevzuat.gov.tr/mevzuat?MevzuatNo=6769&MevzuatTur=1&MevzuatTertip=5) (mevzuat.gov.tr) Art. 18: opposition to published applications - [Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law (Official Gazette 24.04.2017, No. 30047)](https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2017/04/20170424-5.htm) (resmigazete.gov.tr) Art. 28: opposition and observation time limits Last updated: 13 October 2026 ## Related Resources - [Why Is Trademark Watching (Bulletin Monitoring) Essential?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/trademark-watch-and-bulletin-monitoring): Trademark watching is essential in Turkey: TÜRKPATENT will not flag similar filings to you, and you have 2 months from publication to oppose them. - [Someone Is Using My Trademark — What Should I Do?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/someone-is-using-my-trademark): If your trademark is used without permission: gathering evidence, platform notices, cease-and-desist letters, civil claims and criminal complaints. - [How to File a Trademark Opposition](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/how-to-file-a-trademark-opposition): How do you oppose a published trademark application? The two-month deadline, valid grounds, evidence preparation and what strengthens an opposition. - [The Turkish Official Trademark Bulletin: How to Read and Monitor It](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/turkish-official-trademark-bulletin): What the Turkish Official Trademark Bulletin publishes, the two-month opposition period, notice by publication and how to read INID codes (210, 220, 540, 731). - [How Do You Check Suspicious Calls and Payment Requests About Your Trademark Registration?](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/fake-trademark-invoices-and-payment-requests): Is an invoice, email or call demanding payment for your trademark official? TÜRKPATENT, WIPO and EUIPO warnings, step-by-step checks and red flags to watch. - [Trademark Portfolio Management: A Strategy for Multi-Brand Companies](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/blog/trademark-portfolio-management): How to manage a trademark portfolio in Turkey: inventory fields, gap analysis, renewal and use deadlines, watching, pruning and cleaning up ownership. - [Trademark Registration](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/marka-tescil): Explains how a trademark application is handled before TÜRKPATENT, from the preliminary search and class selection to the registration certificate. - [Money-Back Guaranteed Trademark Registration](https://www.webx.net.tr/en/hizmetler/iade-garantili-marka-tescil): Describes the trademark registration package with a refund if registration is not obtained, including its coverage, exclusions and refund process.