On February 24, 2021, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan deposited its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol with WIPO’s Director General, making it the 108th member of the Madrid System, which now covers 124 countries. The Protocol will enter into force for the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on May 24, 2021. Starting May 24, 2021,…
Before #trademark application in Turkey, you should check that your trademark has not been #previously registered by another person or company, or is too #similar to any other #registered trademark. You should also have a #search to determine whether your trademark is #distinctive or not. According to #IP Code No. #6769; ARTICLE 5- (1) The following signs set out below shall not be registered as a trademark: b) Signs…
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…
#TURKPATENT approved a new price list of trademark, design, geographical indications, patent and utility models on December 31, 2020. TRADEMARK FEES Code Type of Service 2021 Fees (TL) 02.01.01 Filing fee for a single class 280 02.01.02 Filing fee for each additional class 280 02.01.03 Registration fee 750 02.01.04 Fee for issue of a certification…
