Trademark Renewal in Turkey: Deadlines, Fees and How to File

If your Turkish trademark is approaching its tenth anniversary, you need to act before it lapses. Trademark renewal in Turkey keeps a registered mark in force for another ten years, and it must be requested in the six months before the registration expires, or within a six-month grace period afterwards for an additional fee. This guide explains the deadlines, the official fees, the exact steps and what happens if you miss the window, so your brand protection never falls away by accident.

What Is Trademark Renewal in Turkey?

Trademark renewal in Turkey is the formal process of extending a registered trademark for a further ten-year term before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT). A Turkish trademark registration lasts ten years counted from its filing (application) date, not from the date the certificate is issued. Renewal resets that clock for another ten years.

Unlike a patent, which has a fixed maximum life, a trademark can be renewed an unlimited number of times. As long as you keep paying the renewal fee on schedule, the same mark can stay protected for decades. The framework comes from Türkiye’s Industrial Property Code No. 6769, which sets the ten-year term and the renewal rules. Because renewal is purely administrative, the task is less about argument and more about diary management: knowing the expiry date, filing on time and paying the correct fee.

Be clear about what renewal does and does not require. You do not need to prove use of the mark to renew it in Türkiye, and you do not re-examine the application from scratch. Renewal simply continues an existing right. If your business has changed, though, renewal is a natural moment to review whether the goods and services on the registration still match what you actually sell.

When Is the Trademark Renewal Deadline in Turkey?

The trademark renewal deadline in Turkey is the expiry date of the registration, which falls exactly ten years after the filing date. You can submit a renewal request during the six months immediately before that expiry date. This is the standard, on-time window, and renewing here avoids any surcharge.

If you miss the expiry date, the right is not gone immediately. Code No. 6769 allows a six-month grace period after expiry, during which you can still renew by paying the renewal fee plus an additional late fee. As of the time this article is written, the grace period is six months, but because procedural rules and fees change, the current position should always be confirmed with a trademark and patent attorney or against the TÜRKPATENT fee schedule (turkpatent.gov.tr).

The trademark renewal deadline in Turkey is strict once the grace period ends. If the six-month grace window closes without a valid renewal, the registration lapses and is removed from the register. In our practice before TÜRKPATENT, the most common cause of a lost mark is not a refusal but a missed renewal date, often because the official reminder went to an old address or an agent who no longer acts for the owner.

How to Renew a Trademark in Turkey, Step by Step

Knowing how to renew a trademark in Turkey comes down to a short, reliable sequence inside the renewal window. The trademark renewal process in Turkey runs as follows:

1. Confirm the expiry date. Find the filing date on the registration certificate and count ten years forward. That date, and the six months before it, is your on-time renewal window.
2. Check the owner and the address. Make sure the recorded owner name and correspondence address are current. If ownership changed through assignment or merger, record that first so the renewal sits on the right name.
3. Review the goods and services. Decide whether to renew the full list or only part of it. This is the moment to drop classes you no longer use.
4. Pay the official renewal fee. Calculate the fee based on the number of classes being renewed and pay it to TÜRKPATENT.
5. File the renewal request. Submit the request to TÜRKPATENT, usually online, with proof of the fee payment. A foreign owner files through a registered Turkish trademark and patent attorney.
6. Keep the confirmation. Once the Office records the renewal, store the confirmation and diarise the next deadline ten years out.

Most owners choose to renew trademark registration in Turkey through an attorney precisely because the steps, while simple, carry hard deadlines. A registered attorney tracks the date, handles the fee and confirms the renewal is correctly recorded.

The Trademark Renewal Process in Turkey: What to Expect

The trademark renewal process in Turkey is normally quick because it does not reopen the examination of the mark. Once you file a valid request and pay the fee within the window, TÜRKPATENT records the renewal and the protection continues without a gap into the next ten-year term. There is no opposition stage and no fresh substantive review, so renewal is far faster than an original application.

Timing for the Office to process and record the renewal can vary with workload, but the legal effect dates from a timely request, so your rights are not exposed while the paperwork is processed. If you renew trademark registration in Turkey during the grace period, the same continuity applies once the renewal fee and the late fee are both paid. The key point is that the right runs continuously across the renewal, provided you act inside the permitted window.

Partial Renewal: Renewing Only Some Goods or Services

You can renew a Turkish trademark for all of its goods and services or for only part of them. This is called partial renewal, and it is a useful tool when a business has narrowed its focus. If your mark was originally registered across several Nice classes but you now operate in only two of them, you can renew those two and let the rest lapse, which usually lowers the fee.

Partial renewal should be a deliberate decision, not an accident. Dropping a class means losing protection for those goods or services, and reclaiming it later means a fresh application with no guarantee the class is still available. Before you trim a registration, it is worth weighing future plans, not just current sales. In our practice, we often advise holding a class for one more term when a client is uncertain, because the cost of keeping it is far lower than the cost of losing and re-filing it.

What Does Trademark Renewal in Turkey Cost?

The cost of trademark renewal in Turkey has two parts: the official TÜRKPATENT renewal fee and, if you use one, the professional fee for handling the filing. The official fee is a government charge set per registration and influenced by how many classes you renew, and it is updated by the Office each year. Renewing in the grace period adds a late surcharge on top.

Because official IP fees change annually, treat any amount you read as indicative as of the time this article is written, and confirm the current charge against the TÜRKPATENT fee schedule (turkpatent.gov.tr) or with a trademark and patent attorney before you file. Compared with the cost and uncertainty of losing a mark and re-applying, renewal is an efficient, predictable investment in a brand you have already built. We give clients a clear quote up front, so the renewal cost holds no surprises.

What Happens If You Miss the Trademark Renewal Deadline?

If you miss the on-time renewal window, you still have the six-month grace period to renew with a late fee. If that grace period also passes without a valid renewal, the registration lapses and the mark is struck from the register. At that point the protection ends, and another party could in principle apply for the same or a similar mark.

There are three stages around the trademark renewal deadline in Turkey, and each one means something different in practice:

• On-time window, the six months before expiry. You renew by paying the standard official fee, with no surcharge.
• Grace period, up to six months after expiry. You renew by paying the official fee plus a late fee.
• Lapsed, after the grace period. The registration is removed from the register, and a fresh application is usually the only route back.

The practical lesson is simple: track the expiry date well ahead and renew inside the on-time window. Recovering a lapsed mark through a new application is slower, costlier and never guaranteed, which is exactly why a reliable renewal reminder system matters so much.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do you have to renew a trademark in Turkey?

You renew a Turkish trademark every ten years. Protection runs for ten years from the filing date, and trademark renewal in Turkey extends it for successive ten-year terms with no limit on the number of renewals, as long as each fee is paid on time.

When can I file the renewal in Turkey?

You can file during the six months immediately before the registration expires. If you miss that window, the trademark renewal deadline in Turkey allows a further six-month grace period after expiry, but the renewal then costs the standard fee plus a late fee.

Do I have to prove use of my trademark to renew it?

No, you do not need to prove use to renew a trademark in Turkey. Renewal continues an existing registration and does not reopen examination. Proof of use can matter in other proceedings, such as non-use cancellation, but it is not part of the renewal itself.

Can a foreign company renew a trademark in Turkey?

Yes, but a foreign owner not resident in Türkiye must act through a registered Turkish trademark and patent attorney. The attorney files the request, pays the fee and confirms the renewal is recorded, which is the standard way foreign brand owners renew trademark registration in Turkey.

What happens if my trademark expires and I do not renew it?

If the grace period passes without a valid renewal, the registration lapses and the mark is removed from the register. Your protection ends, and recovering the mark usually requires a brand-new application, with no guarantee the mark is still available.

Can I renew only some of my goods and services?

Yes, partial renewal is allowed. You can renew the classes you still use and let the others lapse, which often reduces the fee. Treat it as a deliberate decision, because reclaiming a dropped class later means a fresh application.

How much does trademark renewal in Turkey cost?

The cost combines the official TÜRKPATENT renewal fee, which depends on the number of classes and is updated yearly, with any professional fee for handling the filing. Renewing in the grace period adds a late surcharge, so confirm the current figures before filing.

Renewing on Time: A Final Word

Trademark renewal in Turkey is a straightforward, deadline-driven task, and its whole value lies in not missing the date. Note your expiry date ten years from filing, renew in the six months before it, and use the grace period only as a safety net rather than a plan. Handled well, renewal keeps a valuable brand protected indefinitely for a modest, predictable fee. If you are unsure of your renewal date, or you want a reliable system that tracks it for you, getting professional support early is the safest path. Contact us for more information.

About Leo Patent

Leo Patent is a leading trademark and patent attorney firm (marka ve patent vekili) serving foreign and Turkish clients across Türkiye. The firm is registered before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (registration no. 308755-5), and handles trademark, patent, design and other intellectual property registrations in Türkiye and internationally.

This article was prepared under the supervision of Burak Ünal, general manager of Leo Patent, registered trademark attorney (TÜRKPATENT reg. no. 2900) and registered patent attorney (TÜRKPATENT reg. no. 1677). He holds a Business Management degree from Boğaziçi University (2016) and an MSc in Finance from the London School of Economics, which he attended as a Chevening Scholar; he is also a congress member of Galatasaray Sports Club. He advises clients in Turkish, English, French and Chinese. In Türkiye, trademark and patent attorneys are a regulated profession separate from lawyers: Burak Ünal is not a lawyer, and Leo Patent does not provide lawyer services or court representation.

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Disclaimer: Leo Patent is a trademark and patent attorney firm (marka ve patent vekili) and is not a law firm; it does not provide lawyer services, legal advice or court representation. This article is for general informational purposes only and you are strongly advised to consult a qualified professional to evaluate your personal situation. No liability is accepted that may arise from the use of the information in this article.