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Trademark registration in Turkey

To register a trademark in Turkey (Türkiye), file with TÜRKPATENT or designate Turkey through the Madrid System. Applicants based abroad who file directly must use a Turkish trademark attorney. The examiner refuses marks identical or indistinguishably similar to earlier marks; other conflicts are left to oppositions within 2 months of publication.

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Trademark registration in Turkey

Five questions first

Which route?File directly with TÜRKPATENT if you only need Turkey and want flexibility in handling examination and oppositions; designate Turkey through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?The applicant's name and address, a power of attorney for a Turkish trademark attorney, the mark (with a Latin-script transliteration of any non-Latin wording) and goods or services worded according to the official list.Details ↓How are official fees charged?2026: TRY 2,820 each for the first and second classes, TRY 3,150 for each class from the third, and a TRY 7,010 registration fee if no one opposes. Service fees are quoted after you submit the order.Details ↓How long does it take?TÜRKPATENT publishes no average times. Statutory milestones: a 2-month opposition period after publication; with no opposition, the mark is registered once the registration fee is paid within 2 months of notification.Details ↓What are the main risks?Marks identical or indistinguishably similar to an earlier mark for the same kind of goods are refused ex officio, which a notarised letter of consent can overcome; other conflicts depend on oppositions, open for only 2 months.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Turkey: key facts

OfficeTurkish Patent and Trademark Office (Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu, TÜRKPATENT), attached to the Ministry of Industry and Technology. Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawIndustrial Property Law No. 6769 (published and in force on 10 January 2017) and its implementing regulation; goods and services are classified under TÜRKPATENT Communiqué No. 2026/2
Country nameTürkiye is the English name now used by TÜRKPATENT, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO); this guide also uses the familiar name Turkey
Madrid SystemParty to the Madrid Protocol since 1 January 1999, so Turkey can be designated through Madrid; Turkey has joined the Protocol only
Foreign applicantsApplicants domiciled outside Turkey can file directly only through a trademark attorney registered with TÜRKPATENT; this is not needed when filing an international application through Madrid
FilingElectronic filing only; one application can cover several classes
Scope of examinationAbsolute grounds such as distinctiveness and descriptiveness are examined ex officio, and marks identical or indistinguishably similar to an earlier mark for the same kind of goods are refused; other conflicts are left to oppositions by earlier right holders
Opposition (statutory)2 months from publication; the grounds must be filed and the opposition fee paid within the period
Registration fee (statutory deadline)Paid within 2 months of TÜRKPATENT's notice once there is no opposition or the opposition is rejected; otherwise the application lapses
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date, renewable every 10 years; renew in the 6 months before expiry, or with a surcharge in the 6 months after
Non-use (statutory)A mark not genuinely used in Turkey within 5 years of registration, or whose use is suspended for 5 consecutive years, can be revoked; since 10 January 2024 revocation requests are filed with TÜRKPATENT
Official feesTRY 2,820 each for the first and second classes, TRY 3,150 for each class from the third; registration fee TRY 7,010 per application (in force since 1 January 2026)
Fee updatesTÜRKPATENT publishes a new fee schedule each year, effective 1 January; fees can also change mid-year (they were revised in March 2025)

Checked on 2026-10-06; general information only — the office's published rules and fees prevail.

Which route

Direct filing or a Madrid designation

Both routes lead to protection in Turkey. They differ in prerequisites, whether you must appoint a Turkish attorney first, fee structure and dependency risk. TÜRKPATENT examines Madrid designations to the same standard as direct applications.

ItemDirect filing with TÜRKPATENTMadrid designation of Turkey
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
Official feesTRY 2,820 each for the first and second classes, TRY 3,150 for each class from the third; a TRY 7,010 registration fee on acceptanceBasic fee and a Turkish individual fee (per class, in Swiss francs; see the WIPO fee calculator) paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO); according to TÜRKPATENT, the individual fee already includes the registration fee
Turkish attorneyRequired from filing for applicants based abroadNot needed to file; required when a provisional refusal or an opposition has to be answered before TÜRKPATENT
Wording of goods and servicesFollows TÜRKPATENT's classification list; general terms may have to be clarifiedCannot go beyond the basic application or registration
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Turkish designation falls with it
Best forYou only need Turkey; you have no home filing to rely on; you need flexibility to adjust the goodsYou already have a home filing and want protection in several countries

Turkey is not an EU member state: an EU trademark does not cover Turkey, so protection there needs a separate application or a Madrid designation of Turkey.

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What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to TÜRKPATENT, prepare the following information and documents.

Applicant

  • Name (for a company, its registered name, given in English)
  • Address and contact details

Power of attorney

  • A power of attorney for a Turkish trademark attorney, in the format published by TÜRKPATENT, stating its date and the details of the principal and the attorney
  • File the original or a copy certified by the attorney; TÜRKPATENT can ask for the original or a notarised copy where it considers it necessary

The mark

  • Word marks: the wording
  • Figurative or combined marks: a clear representation; colour, three-dimensional, sound and other marks in the form required for their type
  • Wording in Chinese or any other non-Latin script needs a Latin-script transliteration (2 months to remedy if missing)

Goods and services

  • Listed under the Nice Classification, following the classification list annexed to TÜRKPATENT Communiqué No. 2026/2
  • Retail services in class 35 ("bringing together goods for others") must specify which goods
  • A group heading in the list covers all goods in that group; for general terms outside the list that TÜRKPATENT asks you to clarify, you have 2 months, or they are deleted

Priority and consent (if any)

  • Earlier application filed abroad: priority can be claimed within 6 months; file the original priority document, with a Turkish translation certified by a sworn translator, within 3 months
  • If the owner of an earlier mark consents to your registration, the letter of consent must be on TÜRKPATENT's form and notarised

Applications must be filed electronically; for applicants based abroad, the attorney files on their behalf.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application with no opposition.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search (recommended)

    Search for identical and similar marks and settle the classes and wording using TÜRKPATENT's list

  2. Step 2

    Filing

    File electronically and pay the application fee; formal deficiencies can be remedied within 2 months (statutory)

  3. Step 3

    Examination

    Absolute grounds and identical or indistinguishable earlier marks are examined; after a refusal, you can request re-examination by TÜRKPATENT within 2 months of notification (statutory)

  4. Step 4

    Publication

    Published in the Official Trademark Bulletin, with a 2-month opposition period (statutory)

  5. Step 5

    Opposition (if any)

    TÜRKPATENT gives the applicant 1 month to reply (statutory), and the applicant can also ask the opponent to prove use

  6. Step 6

    Registration fee and registration

    Pay the registration fee within 2 months of notification (statutory); the registration is then published in the Bulletin

TÜRKPATENT does not publish average times from filing to registration, so this page lists only the statutory milestones. Refusals and oppositions make re-examination and opposition proceedings considerably longer; a final TÜRKPATENT decision can be challenged before the Ankara Intellectual Property Court within 2 months of notification.

How to read the periods: "statutory" = set by law; "official statistics" = averages published by the office; "estimate" = typical cases. Actual timing varies.

How much

Official fees

Official fees are paid in two stages: the application fee at filing, with the first and second classes at the same rate and each class from the third charged separately, and the registration fee, per application, once there is no opposition. The amount payable is TÜRKPATENT's fee plus VAT and statutory duties. The table below shows TÜRKPATENT's published 2026 amounts in Turkish lira, in force since 1 January 2026; fees are updated every 1 January.

ItemChargedAmountApprox. USD
Paid on filing
Application fee (first class included)Per application2,820 TRY≈ USD 61
Second classSecond class2,820 TRY≈ USD 61
Each class from the thirdEach class from the third3,150 TRY≈ USD 68
Paid on registration
Registration fee (per mark, payable within 2 months of the Office's notice after the opposition stage)Per application7,010 TRY≈ USD 152
Payable when applicable
Priority claim (per priority)Per item3,420 TRY≈ USD 74
Fee for editing the list of goods and services (when required by the Office)Per application1,240 TRY≈ USD 27
Keeping the registration
Renewal (every 10 years, up to two classes)Per application8,730 TRY≈ USD 189
Renewal: each class from the thirdEach class from the third750 TRY≈ USD 16
Renewal within 6 months after expiry (instead of the normal renewal fee, up to two classes)Per application15,420 TRY≈ USD 334
Renewal after expiry: each class from the thirdEach class from the third1,310 TRY≈ USD 28
Other
Appeal against an Office decisionPer application2,720 TRY≈ USD 59
Recording of a transfer (full or partial)Per application5,960 TRY≈ USD 129
Recording or renewal of a licencePer application9,870 TRY≈ USD 214

Source: TÜRKPATENT Marka İşlem Ücretleri; TÜRKPATENT Yeniden İnceleme ve Değerlendirme İşlem Ücretleri · current fees in force since 2026-01-01 · checked on 2026-10-06 · USD figures are approximate, converted at the Bank of China spot selling rate (or, for currencies it does not quote, at the central bank's published USD rate); the official fee is the amount in the original currency

Official fees are as published by the office; the service fee is quoted by an agent after you submit, and you pay only after accepting the quote.

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Example: an application designating 3 classes pays 2,820 + 2,820 + 3,150 = TRY 8,790 at filing; with no opposition, it is registered once the TRY 7,010 registration fee is paid: TRY 15,800 in official fees in total.

Retail services in class 35 (group 35/5) must state which classes of goods are sold; from the third class of goods selected, each class costs an extra TRY 450 (item 02.01.34 of the 2026 fee schedule). The example above does not include this item.

The lira's exchange rate fluctuates considerably; amounts converted into other currencies depend on the rate on the day of payment.

Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

Watch out

Rules specific to Turkey and common refusals

These are the most common issues in Turkish examination, along with Turkey-specific rules that are easy to overlook.

Identical or indistinguishable earlier marks are refused ex officio

A rule particular to Turkey: if a mark is identical or "indistinguishably similar" to an earlier mark and covers the same kind of goods, the examiner refuses it without waiting for an opposition. The remedy is a letter of consent from the earlier owner, on TÜRKPATENT's form and notarised, filed with the application or before the re-examination decision; consent cannot be withdrawn once filed.

"Same kind of goods" follows the groups of the official list

Whether goods are of the same kind is judged on the groups in TÜRKPATENT's classification list, though the examiner may take a broader view. Retail services in class 35 must state which goods are brought together. Checking classes and wording against the official list item by item before filing reduces refusals and corrections.

Only 2 months to oppose, and you can demand proof of use

Within 2 months of publication, any interested party can oppose on absolute or relative grounds, filing the grounds and paying the fee within the period. If you are opposed on the basis of a mark that had been registered for 5 years on your filing date, you can ask in writing, within the reply period, for proof of genuine use in Turkey in the previous 5 years; without it, that ground fails.

Non-use revocation is now handled by TÜRKPATENT

Since 10 January 2024, revocation for 5 consecutive years of non-use is decided by TÜRKPATENT. The requester pays a revocation fee and a deposit of the same amount (TRY 35,320 each in 2026). If the mark has been registered for 5 years, the owner must file evidence of use in Turkey within 1 month (extendable by 1 month).

Descriptive marks and bad-faith filings

Signs that directly describe the quality, purpose or origin of the goods, or lack distinctiveness, are refused on absolute grounds unless they have acquired distinctiveness through use in Turkey. Against bad-faith applications, or filings by an agent or distributor in its own name without authorisation, the right holder can oppose; once registered, it can ask the court for invalidation or transfer.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

A Turkish registration needs no periodic declarations of use, but non-use can lead to revocation, and the registration ends if the renewal grace period is missed.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee
From 5 years after registrationKeep using the mark genuinely in Turkey and keep evidence; others can ask TÜRKPATENT to revoke itNone
Within 6 months before expiry, then every 10 yearsRenew, for all or only some of the goods or servicesTRY 8,730 (including 2 classes), plus TRY 750 for each class from the third
Within 6 months after expiryRenew with a surchargeTRY 15,420 (including 2 classes), plus TRY 1,310 for each class from the third
Any timeRecord an assignment or licenceAssignment TRY 5,960; licence TRY 9,870

Once registered, you can apply online through the Turkish Ministry of Trade's IP customs protection system for customs to detain suspected infringing goods on import or export; each protection lasts up to 1 year. E-commerce brand registries usually also require a registered or pending trademark.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Turkey

How much does a Turkish trademark cost?

At 2026 rates: at filing, TRY 2,820 each for the first and second classes and TRY 3,150 for each class from the third; after acceptance, a TRY 7,010 registration fee per application. For 3 classes, official fees total TRY 15,800. Fees are updated every 1 January. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

How long does Turkish trademark registration take?

TÜRKPATENT does not publish average times. The statutory milestones are: 2 months to remedy formal deficiencies, a 2-month opposition period after publication and, with no opposition, registration once the registration fee is paid within 2 months of notification. After a refusal or an opposition, re-examination and opposition proceedings make the process considerably longer.

Can a foreign company file directly with TÜRKPATENT?

Not by itself. Applicants domiciled outside Turkey can file directly only through a trademark attorney registered with TÜRKPATENT; steps taken by the applicant itself are invalid. If you designate Turkey through the Madrid System, you need no Turkish attorney to file, but you must appoint one to answer a provisional refusal or an opposition.

My application was refused because of an earlier mark. What can I do?

Turkey refuses ex officio only marks identical or indistinguishably similar to an earlier mark for the same kind of goods. You can obtain the earlier owner's notarised letter of consent, or request re-examination by TÜRKPATENT within 2 months of notification, restricting the goods or arguing that the marks can be told apart. If the earlier mark has been registered for 5 years and not used, you can also ask TÜRKPATENT to revoke it.

How long is the opposition period in Turkey?

2 months from publication; the grounds and the opposition fee must both be filed within the period, or the opposition is deemed not filed. The 2026 opposition fee is TRY 1,150. The applicant has 1 month to reply and, if the opponent's mark has been registered for 5 years, can ask for proof of use.

What happens if a registered mark is not used in Turkey?

If a mark is not genuinely used in Turkey within 5 years of registration, or its use is suspended for 5 consecutive years, others can ask TÜRKPATENT to revoke it (since 10 January 2024). Use on goods intended only for export also counts. Keep dated evidence such as sales and advertising records.

Other IP rights

Patents: Turkish invention patents last 20 years from the filing date and utility models 10 years, both handled by TÜRKPATENT. PCT applications can enter the Turkish national phase, and a European patent granted by the European Patent Office can be validated in Turkey (a party to the European Patent Convention since 1 November 2000).

Industrial designs: registered designs are protected for 5 years from the filing date, renewable every 5 years up to 25 years; Turkey can also be designated through the Hague Agreement (since 1 January 2005).

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

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