When Turkey is designated in an international registration, the Trademarks Department of the TURK PATENT carries out an examination, which consists of examination for absolute grounds for refusal and also ex-officio examination for prior rights. If an IR is partially or totally refused by TURKPATENT, then the cited provisional refusal is notified to WIPO but…
Registrable as trademarks are; any signs like words, including names devices letters numbers colors and colors combinations sound mark pattern marks motion marks position marks 3D form of a good or its packaging The following types are also registrable; collective marks guarantee marks
Trademarks are filed for registration at the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (hereinafter referred to as the Office). The registration procedure takes approximately 6-8 months from the application date but the Office is not bound by any deadlines though. The application process includes a formal examination, the classification examination, and the absolute ground…