About Turkey
Turkey is a transcontinental country mostly located on the Anatolian Peninsula in western Asia, and a smaller part on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. Eastern Thrace, the European part of Turkey, is separated from Anatolia by the Sea of Marmara, and the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia, is the largest city in the country, while Ankara is the capital. Turkey ranks among the emerging markets that are characterized by a dynamic and diversified economy, an increase in its population, and a high proportion of young people. Turkey has succeeded in reducing the unemployment rate to 9.1%. The results obtained by Turkey as a result of its economic growth and reducing the number of unemployed raised its value to take its place among the best European countries.
2020
New Year’s Day Jan 1, 2020
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day Apr 23, 2020
Labor Day May 1, 2020
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day May 19, 2020
Eid al-Fitr May 24 – 26, 2020
Democracy and National Unity Day Jul 15, 2020
Eid al-Adha Jul 31 – Aug 3, 2020
Victory Day Aug 30, 2020
Republic Day of Turkey Oct 29, 2020
Turkish Industrial Property Law No. 6769
Law on Intellectual and Artistic Works
Law on the Protection of Plant Breeders' Rights for New Plant Varieties
Law on the Protection of Integrated Circuits Topographies
Turkish Code of Commerce
Regulation on the Implementation of Industrial Property Law
Patent
Plant Varieties
Genetically Modified Organisms
Domain Name
Integrated Circuits
Geographic Indications
Copyright
- Regulation on the Recording and Registration of the Intellectual and Artistic Works
- Regulation on Procedure and Principles of Use of the Intellectual and Artistic Works on Radio and Television Broadcasts
- Regulations on Neighboring Rights to the Authors of Works
- Regulation on Certificate of Authority to be issued by Authors of Intellectual and Artistic Works
- Regulation on the Marking of Intellectual and Artistic Works
- Regulation on Procedures and Principles on Broadcasting and/or Transmission of Works, Performances and Productions
- Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Certification of the Enterprises Disseminating or Performing the Record, Copying and Sale of the Materials on which Intellectual and Artistic Works are Fixed
- Regulation on Intellectual Property Rights Common Database
Links
- The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
- Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization
- Paris Convention For The Protection of Industrial Property
- European Patent Convention
- Madrid Protocol (International Trade Mark Registrations)
- Patent Cooperation Treaty
- Hague Agreement Concerning The International Registration Of Industrial Designs
- Rome Convention For The Protection Of Performers, Producers Of Phonograms And Broadcasting Organizations
- Berne Convention For The Protection Of Literary And Artistic Works
- Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
- WIPO Copyright Treaty
- WIPO Phonograms And Performances Treaty
Patent/Trademark/Design
Useful Links
- The Grand National Assembly of Turkey
- Official Gazette of Turkish Republic
- Ministry of Industry and Technology
- Turkish Patent and Trademark Office
- Official Gazette
- The Scientific And Technological Research Council Of Turkey
- Turkish Academy of Sciences
- Ministry of Commerce
- Directorate General Of Customs
- Directorate General Of Customs Enforcement
- Ministry of Commerce, Customs Guide
- Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
- Ministry Of Agriculture And Forestry
- Plant Breeders
- Official Gazette of Plant Breeders
- Department Of Tobacco And Alcohol
- Ministry of Justice
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Internal Affairs
- Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Registration
- Complete Name, Address and Nationality of the Applicant.
- List of goods and/or Services.
- Sample of Trademark in jpeg or png.
- In case of claiming priority, the original certified copy of a corresponding home or foreign application of the trademark, is required and may be filed within 3 months from the filing date.
Assignment
- A Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties, legalized up to the Turkish Consulate or bearing Apostille.
- A simply signed Power of Attorney from the Assignee.
- Application or registration number and trademark name/sample.
Change of Name
- A Certificate of change of name and its Turkish translation.
- Complete name of the Applicant.
Change of Address
- Complete address of the Applicant
Recordal of License Agreement
- A certificate of license agreement , signed by both parties , duly legalized up to the Turkish consulate or bearing apostille.
- A simply signed power of attorney from the licensee.
- Application/registration number and trademark name/sample.
Recordal of Merger
- A Certificate of merger , duly legalized up to the Turkish consulate or bearing Apostille.
- A simple signed power of attorney from the applicant .
- Application/registration numbers and trademarks names/samples.
Recordal of Mortgage
- A Certificate of mortgage, duly legalized up to the Turkish consulate or bearing Apostille.
- A simple signed power of attorney from the applicant .
- Application/registration numbers and trademarks names/samples.
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
Renewal
- The registration number, trademark name, name and address of the holder.
Trademark Search
Trademark Cancellation
Trademark Re-Classification
Filing a Patent Application
Local Application (Paris Convention)
- In case of claiming priority, the original certified copy of a corresponding home or foreign application and its Turkish translation is required and may be filed within 2 months from the filing date.
- Specification, claims, abstract, title of invention and formal drawings, if any, in English. The Turkish translation is required.
- Filing Particulars of Applicants / Inventors, their Addresses & Nationalities and the type of service relation between them.
National Application ( PCT Scheme )
- Specification, claims, abstract, title of invention, formal drawings, if any, in English. The Turkish translation is required.
- Filing Particulars of Applicants / Inventors, their Addresses & Nationalities and the type of service relation between them.
Recordal of License Agreement
Recordal of Change of Name or Address
Transfer of Ownership
Patent Drafting
Responding to Substantive Examination Letters
Recordal of Merger
Recordal of Mortgage
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
Filing for a Compulsory License
Patent Annuity
FTO Search
Provisional Protection
Patent Cancellation
Patent Landscape
Registration
- Complete Name, Address and Nationality of the Applicant (s) and designer (s).
- Name of the design.
- Set of reproductions of design.
- Brief description of the design pointing out the novel aspects thereof.
- The request of deferment of publication (if any).
- In case of claiming priority, the original certified copy of a corresponding home or foreign application of the trademark, is required and may be filed within 3 months from the filing date.
Recordal of Change of Name or Address
Recordal of License Agreement
Recordal of Merger
Recordal of Mortgage
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
Design Cancellation
Design Annuity
Filing a Utility Model Application
Recordal of Change of Name or Address
Recordal of License Agreement
Recordal of Merger
Recordal of Mortgage
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
Utility Model Cancellation
Utility Model Annuity
Filing a Plant Variety Application
Recordal of Change of Name or Address
Recordal of License Agreement
Recordal of Merger
Recordal of Mortgage
Recordal of Change of Local Agent
Plant Variety Cancellation
Plant Variety Annuity
Filing a Copyright Application
Net.tr Application
Document 1: Application Form
Application form including below information:
• Name and surname of authorized person from the company (organization, establishment association)
• Company seal and signature
• The name of the company and the name in the company seal must be the same.
Document 2: Any one of the documents whichever is suitable for the field of your company’s activity.
• “İSS (Internet service provider) General Permit Document” (Telecommunication License)
• For all web-based workers or companies, a petition including the application details (addresses of .com or .net web pages, if any) from the applicant or the company. (If the application is made on behalf of the person, the concerning person’s ID is to be submitted with the petition).
• For the applicants (persons or companies) that declare to provide internet service for ‘‘net.tr,’’ a petition including the details of the application, and in case of not fulfilling commitment creating web page, a petition stating to accept that related domain name is to be deleted. (If the application is made on behalf of the person, the concerning person’s ID is to be submitted with the petition).
Com.tr Application
Document 1: Application Form
Application form including below information:
- Name and surname of authorized person from the company (organization, establishment, association)
- Company seal and signature
- The name of the company and the name in the company seal must be the same.
Document 2: Any one of the documents below can be sent.
| Documents required for registration of Domain Name with COM.TR *Domain Name Registration Application Form and any one of the documents from each section below. | |
| Legal entity with commercial purpose(any one of the documents from the next section) | -”the activity certificate”, ” the commercial register certificate,” the copy of chamber of commerce registration obtained from the chamber of commerce or ”the announcement of trade name” published in the commercial registry gazette. |
| -Trademark registration certificate or trademark application document from TPTO. | |
| – certificate of registry obtained from H5 the union of chamber of merchants and craftsmen or the commercial registry gazette. | |
| To create a portal for a settlement. | ”A request letter” signed by Mayor for the municipalities to be applied. |
| Foundations, Associations or the Chambers | “Charter of the Association”, “Articles of Foundation” or “Law of Establishment”, (the first three and the last page are enough.) |
| Hotels and Resorts | ‘Tourism Management Document” from the Ministry of Tourism |
| Travel Agencies | “Travel agency operation license” from the Ministry of Tourism. |
| Classrooms | “Television Certificate from ” the Ministry of Culture |
| Movie Names | Certificate of Registration obtained from the General Directorate of Copyrights and Cinema of the Ministry of Culture |
| Artists | Membership certificate obtained from the associations or the chambers that the applicant is registered (MESAM, SESAM, ÇASOD, etc.). |
| Private Hospitals | |
| “Private Hospital Opening and Responsible Directorate License” obtained from the Ministry of Health | |
| Liaison Offices | Liaison Office Opening Certificate obtained from the undersecretaries of Treasury General Directorate of Foreign Investment |
| Foundations that are the distributor or representative of a foreign foundation in Turkey | A registration certificate of the domain name applied. Also, a signed and stamped authorization certificate (in a letterhead) documenting permission from the holder of the domain name to the distributor or representative company. This permission document must prove that the distributor or the representative company is authorized to receive the domain name on the behalf of the domain name holder. |
| Televisions and Radio | ‘An official letter” notifying the frequency allocation obtained from the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) |
| Magazines and Newspapers | The original newspapers/magazines and “Declaration certification of periodical publication” |
| Non periodical publications | Original Publication |
| Medication Names | Foreign Medical Preparations License |
| Farmers | Certificate of registry from the chamber of agriculture where the applicant is registered. |