Designs: Turkey
General Information
International Agreements : Locarno Agreement & Paris Convention
Novelty Requirements : Novelty is defined by law as a design is considered new if, before the date of application or priority (if any), no identical design has been made available to the public anywhere in the world.
Claiming priority : Yes
Examination : Yes – as to formalities & patentability
Protection Period : 5 Years (a total of 25 years)
Extension Term : Four time of 5 years each
Publication : Yes
Opposition : Yes – within 6 months as of publication date
Annuity Payments : Within the last 6 months of each 5 year period
Grace period for Annuity payments : 6 Months
Working or nominal working of Designs : Yes
Filing Requirements
Design Filing Requirements
- A notarized power of attorney.
- The information on how the applicant has acquired the right to apply for a design from the designer.
- Priority document. If priority is claimed, number, date and country of the application are required.
- Drawing(s) or painting(s), graphic, photographic or other similar representations of the designs suitable for reproduction and reflecting all of its features, 20 pictures 8x8 cm size.
- Description related to the design and products to which the design is to be incorporated.
- A notarized signature circular where the applicant is a legal person (if possible).
In case of multiple applications, separate descriptions and representations of the design should be submitted.