Trademark Registration
"How do you register a trademark in Turkey?"
Quick Answer
Trademark registration in Turkey is governed primarily by the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 and implemented through the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT). Registration gives the owner an exclusive right to use the mark for the registered goods and services and to prevent confusingly similar use by third parties.
IP Protection in Turkey
Trademark registration in Turkey is governed primarily by the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 and implemented through the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TURKPATENT). Registration gives the owner an exclusive right to use the mark for the registered goods and services and to prevent confusingly similar use by third parties.
Key Points to Remember
- File with TURKPATENT and choose the correct Nice classes and goods and services wording
- Registered trademarks are protected for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely
- Third parties can object during the opposition period after publication
- Use matters: non use for an uninterrupted period of 5 years may expose the mark to revocation
- Paris Convention priority can be claimed if you file in Turkey within the required time window
Strategic Considerations
In practice, the process usually involves a clearance search, filing the application, TURKPATENT examination, publication, and an opposition stage. Disputes and enforcement are handled through specialized IP courts, and rights holders often use customs measures and takedown or injunction actions when infringement risk is urgent.
Foreign companies typically register in Turkey even if they hold EU or other international registrations, then align distribution and licensing agreements with the registered scope. It is also common to record trademark ownership clearly within group companies and keep watch services in place to monitor new filings and marketplace use.
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