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Intellectual Property Agenda: TÜRKPATENT Announcements, June–November 2026

Anlar Grup Editorial Team 3 min read News and Updates

Intellectual Property Agenda: TÜRKPATENT Announcements, June–November 2026
Table of contents
  1. Why this summary?
  2. Fees and legislation
  3. Security
  4. International developments
  5. Invention and design events
  6. Attorney examinations
  7. Why does the Bulletin calendar matter?
  8. Sources

Why this summary?

Trademark and patent processes are not made up of statutory provisions alone; the Office's fee schedule, announcements and working calendar also affect filing decisions. Below, in chronological order, we summarize the main developments we compiled as of November 14, 2026 from the announcement and news pages on the website of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).

Fees and legislation

  • October 31, 2026 — Fee schedule change: Under Communiqué No. 2026/2, published in Official Gazette No. 33416, discounts were introduced for SMEs' first patent applications and for expedited search reports in the field of artificial intelligence (G06N); applications to TÜRKPATENT competitions were exempted from some fees. Details: SME and artificial intelligence discount.
  • 2026 fee schedule: The annual fee schedule had been set by a communiqué dated December 31, 2025. For current amounts, see our 2026 fee schedule guide.

Security

  • September 16, 2026 — Fraud warning: The Office warned the public about people who present themselves as attorneys or Office officials and about fake websites that look official. The Office does not call to ask for fees; the only official website is turkpatent.gov.tr. Details: fraud warning and checklist.

International developments

  • July 14, 2026 — PCT authority extended: By a decision taken at the meeting of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Union held within the 68th WIPO General Assembly, TÜRKPATENT's authority to act as an International Searching Authority (ISA) and International Preliminary Examining Authority (IPEA) was extended until December 31, 2037. This means that one of the few offices that prepare search and preliminary examination reports for international patent applications will continue to be located in Türkiye.
  • August 31, 2026 — WIPO mentoring: At ISIF'26, held within TEKNOFEST 2026, WIPO ran an "Intellectual Property Workshop" for technology startups and SMEs; the 10 selected startups were able to hold one-on-one mentoring sessions with WIPO experts (Sanliurfa, October 2, 2026).

Invention and design events

  • September 30 – October 4, 2026 — TÜRKPATENT ISIF'26: The 11th International Invention Fair was held at Sanliurfa GAP Airport, hosted by TEKNOFEST. According to the Office's news item, 367 inventions from 11 countries were exhibited at the fair, and 12 inventions were awarded following the jury's evaluation. During the fair, patent and utility model applicants were offered one-on-one meetings with TÜRKPATENT experts through the Patent Appointment System. In his speech at the award ceremony, the Minister of Industry and Technology stated that more than 11 thousand patent applications are filed each year.
  • TÜRKPATENT Watch Design Competition: The application deadline of the competition, held in high school, university and open categories, was extended to November 15, 2026. First prizes are 50 thousand TL in the high school category, 75 thousand TL in the university category and 100 thousand TL in the open category; in addition, commercialization awards will be given to designs with commercialization potential. Participation in the competition takes place through a design application filed via EPATS.
  • November 4, 2026 — IP Pioneers in Eskisehir: The project, carried out in cooperation between TÜRKPATENT and the European Patent Office, aims to have university students pass on industrial property education to middle and high school students; it is planned to be implemented in 10 schools in Eskisehir.

Attorney examinations

The Patent Attorney and Trademark Attorney examinations were held in Ankara and Istanbul on October 17, 2026; the questions and answer key were announced on October 23, and the results of the evaluation of objections to the questions were announced on November 13, 2026. To obtain information about the attorney register and to verify an attorney's registration, TÜRKPATENT's "Attorney Search" page can be used.

Why does the Bulletin calendar matter?

The opposition period for a trademark application starts from the date on which the application is published in the Bulletin; a similar publication-date logic applies to designs and geographical indications. Among the most recently published bulletins are Official Trademark Bulletin No. 504 (November 12, 2026), Official Designs Bulletin No. 496 (November 9, 2026), Official Geographical Indication and Traditional Product Name Bulletin No. 232 (November 2, 2026) and Official Patent Bulletin 2026/10 (October 21, 2026). Monitoring the bulletins is important so that you do not miss publications relating to your application and possible oppositions; you can carry out this monitoring with our deadline monitoring service.

Sources

This summary reflects the situation as of November 14, 2026; announcements may be updated over time.

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