Patent Renewal Fees for Türkiye

I. Requirements for Türkiye after EP grant

I.1 Translation requirements

A translation of the patent specification into Turkish must be supplied.

I.2 Professional representative

Yes; applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Türkiye must appoint an authorized professional represen­tative.

I.3 Period for filing the translation

3 months after the date on which the mention of the grant of the EP or the decision to maintain the patent as amended is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

I.4 Office fee

TRY 8910 for publi­cation of a translation of the patent specification.

II. Double-patenting allowed?

No; to the extent that it protects the same invention, the national patent ceases to have effect from the date on which

(a) the period for filing the notice of opposition to the European patent expires without such notice being filed, or

(b) the opposition proceedings are finally closed, the European patent having been maintained.

III. Territory

Territory of the Republic of Türkiye

IV. Useful links:

EP: National Law relating to EPC, X. Miscellaneous, Türkiye (epo.org)

International: PCT Applicant’s Guide Türkİye – Valid as from 15 Sep 2023 (wipo.int)