A trademark registered in Turkey is only valid in TURKEY. If a trademark is required to be protected in more than one country, a separate or community application should be made in each desired country. There is no system that can be valid all over the world.
A registered trademark provides protection only in the country where it is applied for. A trademark can be applied for in different countries in different time periods.
There are several systems for making applications. Some of them are the Madrid Protocol (WIPO) covering 105 countries, the European Union (OHIM) covering 28 countries, the African Countries (OAPI) covering 16 countries
WIPO, OHIM, OAPI etc. With Community Brand systems, the cost that may occur by applying to more than one country at the same time is reduced. There is no need to work with a new trademark attorney in each country for this process.
In the individual system, a rebrand application is made in each country and it is necessary to work with a proxy located in that country in each country.
In foreign trademark registration transactions, collective registration systems and, in addition, application procedures can be carried out domestically. Turkish companies can benefit from community trademark and Madrid protocol collective registration systems.
For other countries that are not members of the collective registration Systems, protection can be provided by applying individually, and trademark registration can be performed by selecting one of the national and collective registration systems for the countries that are members of the collective registration system.
It offers FOREIGN TRADEMARK REGISTRATION support to Individual Companies and Legal entities that are citizens of the REPUBLIC of Turkey in the trademark applications that will be made.
-Industrial Property Rights of KOSGEB
- Overseas Trademark Registration Support
-Foreign Trademark Registration Support of Exporters' Associations
According to the customs regulations of the relevant country, it may be mandatory to register the trademark for the sale of goods and services.
To avoid legal sanctions, restrictions, or impediments from previously registered similar trademarks in the aforementioned country or countries,
Prevention of similar and counterfeit brands that may arise in the target market, registration of the internet domain name with the relevant country code.
Since registrations are generally territorial, a registration obtained in another country will not affect Turkey. Conversely, a trademark registration obtained in Turkey does not provide protection in another country.
Yes, a significant part of the Foreign Trademark Registration is covered by the Ministry of Commerce and KOSGEB.
