Intellectual Property

244 articles

PCT National Phase in Turkey: The 30-Month Deadline Explained

PCT national phase in Turkey must be entered within 30 months of the priority date. Learn the deadline, translation and TÜRKPATENT steps involved.

European Patent Validation in Turkey: Deadlines, Translation and Costs

European patent validation in Turkey turns an EPO grant into a Turkish patent. Learn the three-month deadline, translation rules and cost factors.

Does an EU Trademark Cover Turkey? What EU Brand Owners Need to Know

Does an EU trademark cover Turkey? No, an EUTM stops at the EU border. Learn how to protect your brand with a Turkish filing or a Madrid designation.

Trademark Monitoring in Turkey: Catching Infringers Early

Trademark monitoring in Turkey helps you catch copycat filings within the two-month opposition window and act before they register. See how a watch works.

Protecting Startup Inventions in Turkey Before You Fundraise

Protecting startup inventions in Turkey before fundraising: use NDAs, fix ownership, and file a patent or utility model early to pass investor diligence.

Design, Patent or Trademark: How to Protect Your Product in Turkey

Protect your product in Turkey with the right IP: compare patent, trademark and industrial design, see what each covers and how to choose the right one.

Late Trademark Renewal in Turkey: The Grace Period and Restoration

Late trademark renewal in Turkey is possible during a six-month grace period. Learn the TÜRKPATENT rules, late fees and how to restore a lapsed trademark

Trademark Classes for NFTs, the Metaverse and Digital Goods Explained

Trademark classes for NFTs usually mean Class 9, 35 and 41. See how to describe virtual goods and the metaverse and file them correctly before TÜRKPATENT

How Much Is a Trademark Worth? IP Valuation Basics

How much is a trademark worth? Learn the three valuation methods, the factors that drive brand value, and how to value a trademark for a sale or licence

IP Due Diligence in Turkey: A Buyer's and Investor's Guide

IP due diligence in Turkey confirms what a target really owns before you buy or invest. See how to verify ownership, spot red flags and secure clean title

Trademark Franchising in Turkey: What Every Franchisor Must Know

Trademark franchising in Turkey done right: how to register, license, protect and record your brand with TÜRKPATENT so every franchisee stays on-brand

Parallel Imports in Turkey: Trademark Exhaustion Explained

Parallel imports in Turkey turn on the trademark exhaustion rule. See when grey market goods are lawful, when owners can object, and how to protect a brand