On 9 July 2026, the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) issued a second-half practice and fee compliance notice. On the trademark side, office-led revocation proceedings for marks unused for three consecutive years are now operating as a routine mechanism, increasing exposure for defensive registrations that lack a credible record of genuine use. Rights holders should assemble evidence tied to the relevant goods or services, dates and commercial channels before a challenge arises. For patents, the office reiterated that the sharply increased 2026 official fees—reported at roughly 20% to 25% higher—for PCT national-phase entry and validation of European patents in Turkey are being enforced strictly. Earlier Turkish Supreme Court case law also leaves little room to restore rights after the EP validation deadline has been missed.
The practical message is less about doctrinal novelty than about discipline. Businesses should reassess defensive trademark portfolios and retain registrations that serve a real commercial purpose and can be supported by continuing evidence of use. PCT and EP matters require the same approach: budgets, translations, payment instructions and filing deadlines should be fixed well in advance and checked independently. In Turkey, a late-stage correction may no longer be a realistic risk-control strategy.
