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In Brief: What Is Patent Registration?

Patent registration is the process of protecting a new technical invention involving an inventive step before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. An examined patent is valid for 20 years and a utility model for 10 years. The process begins with technical analysis and a search report, passes through examination after filing and concludes with a patent certificate. Design registration, meanwhile, protects the visual and aesthetic appearance of a product separately, for up to 25 years.

Patent Types

Which Patent Type
Suits You?

Examined Patent

The strongest invention protection. 20-year term. For new technical solutions, drug formulas, mechanical systems.

Utility Model

Fast registration, 10-year protection. Ideal for small technical innovations and practical improvements.

Design Registration

Protects the visual and aesthetic features of a product. 5+5 year terms (up to 25 years). For packaging, furniture and textile designs.

Who Is It For?

The Right Protection
for Innovation at Every Scale

Technology Startups
Protect your product's technical foundation before your competitors do; investors regard a patent portfolio as security.
Manufacturing & Engineering Firms
Protect your mechanical/electronic innovations quickly with a utility model, or robustly with an examined patent.
Universities & R&D Centers
Register your research output before commercializing it and secure your intellectual property rights.
Product Designers
Protect your visual designs — packaging, furniture, textiles — against imitation with design registration.
Exporters
Protect your invention simultaneously in your target markets (EU, US, Asia) with a PCT application.
Individual Inventors
Register your invention before disclosing it publicly and protect both its novelty and your rights.
Process

Patent Registration Steps

1
Technical Analysis
We evaluate your invention and analyze its patentability.
2
Search Report
We scan existing patents and prepare the novelty report.
3
Application Drafting
Our expert team prepares technical drawings and descriptions.
4
TÜRKPATENT Submission
We file the official application with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
5
Examination Follow-up
We manage objections and responses during examination.
6
Patent Certificate
The certificate of your granted patent is delivered.
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FAQ

Frequently Asked
Questions

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A patent is the official document granting the owner of a new, inventive and industrially applicable technical invention the right to prevent others from producing, using or selling it without permission for a defined period (20 years).

An examined patent is a strong right requiring novelty + inventive step + industrial applicability in full, granting 20 years of protection. A utility model is a lighter form of protection, registered faster (on the basis of a search report) without requiring an inventive step, granting 10 years of protection.

Scientific theories, mathematical methods, mental acts, business methods, computer programs as such (except software-implemented inventions under certain conditions), aesthetic creations and treatment methods fall outside patent protection.

For an examined patent application, the search report and examination process can take 2-4 years on average. A utility model application, if unopposed after the search report, can conclude within 12-18 months.

The fee varies with the type of application (examined patent/utility model), the complexity of the technical field and the scope of protection sought. Request a free preliminary assessment for a firm quote.

Because it concludes faster, costs less and requires no inventive step, it is a practical form of protection for small and medium-scale technical improvements. For high-value, groundbreaking inventions an examined patent is recommended.

Yes. Design registration protects the visual and aesthetic appearance of a product (shape, lines, color, texture), while a patent protects its technical function and working principle. A single product can be registered separately for both its design and its technical structure.

Protection can be obtained for up to 25 years in total, in renewable 5-year terms (5x5). The initial registration is valid for 5 years and must be renewed before it expires.

A technical description of the invention, the patent claims, technical drawings (if any), an abstract and the applicant's identity/tax details are required. Our expert team prepares the technical file together with you.

Yes, strongly recommended. In the patent system "novelty" means absolute novelty worldwide; if you disclose your invention publicly before filing (publication, trade fair, social media) it may lose its novelty and your application may be refused.

An application filed in Turkey provides protection in Turkey only. International protection requires a PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) application or direct national/regional filings (EPO, USPTO); we manage this process through our 130+ country network.

A search report is the official report in which your invention is compared against existing patents and literature worldwide to assess novelty and inventive step. An unfavorable result carries a risk of refusal, which is why the preliminary search matters so much.

Both are possible. If the invention was made by an employee within an employment relationship, the "service invention" provisions apply and registration in the employer's name may be appropriate; in that case managing the invention notification process correctly is important.

Yes, a registered patent can be assigned in whole or in part, licensed or pledged. These transactions take effect against third parties once recorded in the TÜRKPATENT register.

If a patent is not used within 3 years of registration (or 4 years from filing, whichever is later), interested parties may request the grant of a compulsory license.

A cease-and-desist letter can be sent to the infringing party, an action for cessation/prohibition can be brought, damages can be claimed, and the entry of counterfeit or imitation goods can be stopped at customs. The legal process is conducted by our Legal Protection team.

Computer programs as such cannot be patented, but software-implemented inventions that solve a technical problem and produce a technical effect (for example an algorithm controlling a piece of hardware) may benefit from patent protection under certain conditions.

Yes. A request for re-examination can be filed against TÜRKPATENT refusal decisions and, if necessary, an appeal can be brought before the Re-examination and Evaluation Board. Our expert team manages the reasoned appeal process.

Yes, a utility model application is also published and third parties may oppose it; an invalidity action can also be brought after registration, because a utility model receives no in-depth examination beyond the search report.

It is an international right (Paris Convention) under which applications filed in other countries within 12 months of a first filing in one country are treated as bearing the date of that first filing.

Yes, the original shape, pattern and color combination of packaging can be protected by design registration. The brand name on the packaging requires a separate trademark registration.

Patent attorneyship requires a separate authorization (an examination) in order to conduct filings and technical procedures before TÜRKPATENT. In court proceedings, representation by a lawyer is mandatory. Webx brings both specializations together.

Yes, inventions developed at universities and R&D centers can be patented; TÜBİTAK and KOSGEB also run support and incentive programs for patent filing and registration.

The registration certificate is official proof of your exclusive right over the invention; it is used as evidence in license/assignment agreements, investment negotiations, infringement actions and customs protection requests.

Amendments that broaden the scope of the application are not accepted (no new matter may be added); however, amendments that clarify the description or narrow the scope may be made under certain conditions.

Yes. Income derived from patents and utility models registered in Turkey may benefit from income/corporate tax exemptions under certain conditions (within the scope of Law No. 5746). You can get advice on current incentives.

You can track multiple patent/utility model/design registrations from a single client portal and manage renewal dates and annuity payments without missing them.

Patents and utility models are subject to annual fees (annuities) payable every year throughout the protection period. If fees are not paid on time and remain unpaid within the grace period, the patent right lapses.
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