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Trademark Application in Turkey

Trademark Assignment, Licence and Change Recordals

When a Turkish trademark is sold, licensed, merged into another company or its owner changes name or address, the change should be recorded at TÜRKPATENT. Recording makes the transaction effective against third parties and keeps the register, renewals and enforcement in the right name. We prepare the documents and file the recordals.

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At a glance

Who it is for
Buyers and sellers of marks, licensors and licensees, companies after mergers or name changes.
What we do
Document review, recordal requests at TÜRKPATENT, and licence agreements.
What you send us
The agreement or certificate of the change and the registration numbers.
Timeline
Filing as soon as the documents are complete; the register is updated after TÜRKPATENT's review.

How it works

  1. Review

    We review the agreement or the corporate change and the marks involved.

  2. Documents

    We prepare or check the deed of assignment, the licence or the certificate, with translations where needed.

  3. Filing

    We file the recordal request and pay the official fee.

  4. Updated register

    TÜRKPATENT records the change; we confirm the new entry.

Why record

Rights arising from a transaction that is not recorded in the register cannot be asserted against third parties acting in good faith (Industrial Property Law No. 6769). An unrecorded owner may also face problems in oppositions, renewals and enforcement.

Form

Assignments and licence agreements of registered rights must be made in writing. TÜRKPATENT checks the signatures and the description of the marks, so we review the document before signature where we can.

Licences

Exclusive and non-exclusive licences can be recorded. We also draft and review licence agreements: scope, territory, quality control and term.

Legal basis

Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (SMK), article 148 (transfer and licence, and their effect against third parties).

Documents checklist

  • Assignment agreement, licence agreement or certificate of merger, name or address change
  • Translations of foreign documents
  • A power of attorney

Frequently asked questions

Is recording a licence mandatory?

A licence is valid between the parties without recordal, but recording it makes it effective against third parties.

Can foreign documents be used?

Yes, with a Turkish translation; we tell you exactly which formalities apply to your document.

Last reviewed: 17 October 2026

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