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Trademark registration means having a sign (a name, logo, slogan, shape, etc.) recorded in your name with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) for specific goods or services. Under Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (SMK), registration gives you the right to use the trademark and to prevent others from using a similar one. Without registration, it is much harder to prove a claim of ownership. For the process, you can review our trademark registration service.

The trademark protection period is 10 years from the filing date. At the end of the term, protection can be extended indefinitely in 10-year periods through renewal. For renewal, an application must be filed within the periods set by the legislation and the relevant fee must be paid; if the deadline is missed, protection may end. For this reason, it is important to track the expiry date in advance. Our trademark renewal and monitoring service tracks these dates for you.

Under the Nice Classification, trademarks are grouped into 45 classes; classes 1–34 are goods classes and classes 35–45 are services classes. Protection is limited to the classes you select and the list of goods and services. For this reason, you need to make your choice by considering not only today's activities but also those you plan in the near future. To find your class, you can use our trademark class guide, and when you are not sure, you can consult us.

The Office examines the absolute grounds for refusal (such as lack of distinctiveness, descriptiveness, and deceptiveness) ex officio. It does not examine the relative grounds, that is, earlier trademark rights, ex officio; the earlier right holder raises them by filing an opposition within 2 months after publication. In the event of a refusal or opposition, there are defense and appeal routes within the periods set by the legislation. Our trademark opposition and cancellation service helps you manage these processes.