Patent buluş ve icatlar için sunulan önemli bir haktır. Firmaların veya kişilerin yaptıkları buluş veya icatların tüm ticari ve yasal haklarına belirli bir süreye tabi kalarak sahip olmasını sağlar. Patent buluş sahibinin tüm haklarını üzerine alabilmek ve koruma altında olmasını sağlamaktır. Yaratıcılık ve emek içeren tüm icatların başkaları tarafından kullanılabilmesini engeller. Patent sahibine ticari avantaj sunan bu işlem için başvuru yapılması gerekir. Çalışmaları güvence altına alan patent, buluş ve icat sahipleri için vazgeçilmez bir adımdır.

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How to Get a Patent?

For a invention or innovation to obtain a patent certificate, the individual or company must first submit an application. The application should be submitted to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office with all the required documents in full.

The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office initiates a detailed research process regarding the invention. It is important for the application to be approved that the invention has not been previously made and is not easily replicable by others, being unique and innovative. If compliance with these criteria is achieved, you can obtain a patent certificate.

What Documents Are Required for a Patent Application?

For a patent application, you need to compile the documents into a single file and make the specified payment. The required documents are as follows:

  • Patent Application Form
  • Summary information about the invention
  • Description (detailed information explaining the invention)
  • Visuals related to the invention
  • The parts of the invention for which protection is sought
  • Power of Attorney

Patent Validity Period

There are examined patents and utility models.

  • Patent with Examination: Examination is carried out nationally and internationally and is granted as a result of detailed research. The patent validity period is determined as 20 years.
  • Utility Model: It is a model that provides protection for inventions that can be applied to industrial activities.

Advantages of Obtaining a Patent

Obtaining a patent encompasses significant advantages such as securing protection for your invention and having complete control over all related rights. It prevents others from copying, selling, or manufacturing your invention. It becomes mandatory to provide information to the patent holder for all uses. You have the chance to generate income through licensing and selling. It contributes to the development of international trade and economic activities. Patents are crucial in enabling new innovations.

Disadvantages of Obtaining a Patent

While obtaining a patent has many advantages, it also has disadvantages. When you obtain a patent, your invention becomes publicly accessible, and all details can be easily accessed. Similar and copycat works may increase. Technical details become publicly available. If your invention fails, you may incur financial losses.

Characteristics a Patent Must Possess

These characteristics, which are the same for all countries worldwide, have also been determined by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in sets of three.

  1. Innovation: It means that the invention has no analogues in the world before. It should not be involved in a situation where the technique is known. Technical features are not taken into account in the innovation evaluation for the utility model.
  2. Invention Step: It is the realization of the invention as a result of an activity that is not easily removed from the known technique by people who are experts in the field of the invention.
  3. Industrial Applicability: The invention can be produced in every branch of industry. It is also sufficient that it is usable or applicable.

Patent Fee

Service Type (TL)

2022 İşlem Ücretleri

Patent Application Fee

75

Priority Right Request Fee (For Each Priority)

160

Objection or Restriction Procedure for a European Patent 

1935

Fascicule Publishing Fee with Changing Result

 

European Patent Application or European Patent

1470

Düzeltilmiş Türkçe Çevirisinin Yayım Ücreti

 

Additional Time Request Fee

170

Priority Rights Issuance Fee

400

Patent Certificate Issuance Fee

570

Additional Patent Certificate Issuance Fee

540

Transfer Transaction Registration and Publication Fee 

905

License Process Registration and Publication Fee

360

You can find the current patent processing fees above.

How Long Does It Take to Obtain a Patent?

The Turkish Patent Institute handles the application process. They review and approve incoming applications. The duration of this process varies depending on the scope of the invention. While it is not specified in terms of the number of days, it can take around 3-4 years. In some cases, approval can be granted within weeks, while in other cases, it may take 5-6 years.

Why Should We Obtain a Patent?

Obtaining a patent is a necessary process to protect our inventions and innovations. It provides assurance for safeguarding your inventions against the possibility of being copied by companies or individuals. Patenting is essential to document the hard work that goes into creating something and to secure all legal and commercial rights.

What Is a Patent Right?

After obtaining a patent, the patent holder, whether a company or an individual, has the right to decide who can or cannot use their invention. This decision-making right is referred to as patent rights. This ensures that no one can commercially use the invention without the permission of the patent holder. The ownership of patent rights is transferred to individuals or organizations concerning the inventions. To be protected, it is necessary to have patent rights.

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