Design Law

Secure your product's visual identity in Turkey (Türkiye). This section covers industrial design registration before TURKPATENT, novelty assessment, and Locarno classification. Explore expert insights on design infringement litigation, anti-counterfeiting raids, and invalidation actions in Turkish IP courts. We guide foreign businesses on unregistered design rights and Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis for safe market entry.

Unregistered Design Protection in Turkey: 3-Year Rights Under Code 6769

Under Turkish IP Code numbered 6769 (“ Code 6769 ”), design protection in Turkey is provided in two ways: registered and unregistered. While registration offers the strongest protection in many industries, such as fashion, clothing, accessories, furniture, home textiles, and packaging, operate at such a high speed that traditional registration for every single product is often not practical or cost-effective. For these fast-paced sectors, the Turkish IP law provides an automa

Feb 93 min read

Unregistered Design Protection in Turkey: 3-Year Rights Under Code 6769

Design Opposition in Turkey: Grounds, Deadlines & Response Strategy

Mastering the design opposition process in Turkey under Code 6769. We analyze the 3-month Bulletin period , legal grounds for refusal such as novelty and individual character, and the vital role of professional Responses to secure registration certificates.

Feb 34 min read

Design Opposition in Turkey: Grounds, Deadlines & Response Strategy

Industrial Design Registration in Turkey: Filing Guide for Foreign IP Firms

Secure your product's visual appeal in Turkey with our guide on Industrial Design Registration. Learn about the cost-effective "Multiple Design Application" system, strict visual requirements, Locarno classification, and the streamlined process under Code 6769. No notarized PoA required for filings.

Dec 13, 20254 min read

Industrial Design Registration in Turkey: Filing Guide for Foreign IP Firms