Fees associated with Turkish PCT national phase entry as well as other patent fees are available in the fee calculator.
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Deadline for the PCT national phase entry in Türkiye
The applicable time limit for entry into the Turkish national phase of a PCT is 30 months from the priority date and can be extended by three months if the applicant pays the fee for requesting an extension of time for entry into the national phase. It is also possible to file the application after the 33rd month if there is a compelling reason.
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Minimum of filing documents
For obtainment of the date of filing a patent application in Türkiye based on PCT should contain:
- description of an invention in any official language of the country that is party to Paris Convention or WTO Agreement or in any official language of the country which grants legal and de facto protection to Turkish residents in accordance with reciprocity principle;
- request to grant a patent;
- name and address of applicant(s);
- payment of the official fee.
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Language of the Turkish patent application
The official language of the Turkish patent application is Turkish. If the international application is filed in any official language of the country that is party to Paris Convention or WTO Agreement or in any official language of the country which grants legal and de facto protection to Turkish residents in accordance with reciprocity principle, the translation thereof into Turkish should be submitted within 2 months from entering the Turkish PCT national phase by paying additional fees.
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Power of Attorney requirements
The submission of POA is not required to perform the PCT national phase entry in Türkiye.
No Assignment Deed is required. If the applicant of the Turkish national phase application is not the inventor, he must declare in the application how he has acquired from the inventor the right to apply for a patent.
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Substantive examination request
Substantive examination must be requested within 3 months from receiving the filing receipt. The PCT national phase applications are not subject to the state of the art search due to the availability of the International Search Report.
The novelty grace period in Türkiye is twelve months prior to the international filing or priority date. If the information on the invention became available to the public at the internationally recognized exhibition within this period, it does not disprove the novelty of the invention in Türkiye.
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Grant and patent maintenance fees
The term for payment of the grant fee for patent applications filed before January 10, 2017 is two months from issuance of the decision to grant a patent in Türkiye. However, for patent applications filed on or after January 10, 2017, the issuance fees may be paid any time after the publication of the decision of grant. Patents are valid for 20 years from the international date of filing. Annuities apply to pending applications, and the first payment should be made:
- starting from the 3rd year of the international filing date, provided that the application entered the national phase on or after January 10, 2017; and
- starting from the 2nd year of the international filing date, provided that the application entered the national phase before January 10, 2017.
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Representation by a patent attorney
The appointment of an agent, a registered Turkish patent attorney is required if the applicant does not reside in Türkiye to perform the Turkish PCT national stage entering.
1. Online Search Databases: Turkish Patents, European Patents (EPO).
2. The patent in Turkey may also be obtained via registration of the European patent and its further validation in Turkey.
3. PCT applications may also be protected as Utility Models in Türkiye, which are subject to formal examination and State-of-the-Art search. Methods and chemical products are not protectable. Maximum protection period of a utility model in Türkiye is ten years from the international filing date.
Brief summary is based on the information provided by ALPIM Patent on 26.02.2024
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Turkish IP Laws.