# Trademark registration in Türkiye > Trademarks in Türkiye are registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT); the official application fee is TRY 2,820 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication in the Official Trademark Bulletin. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Türkiye can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/turkiye Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu) (TÜRKPATENT) - **Official fee:** TRY 2,820 — Application, single class - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1999 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from publication in the Official Trademark Bulletin - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Applicants domiciled abroad must file through a trademark attorney authorised to practise before TÜRKPATENT ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/en - Online filing: https://epats.turkpatent.gov.tr - Official trademark search: https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/arastirma-yap?form=trademark - Law: Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property (as amended up to Law No. 7251, 2020) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22592 - Law: Regulation on the Implementation of Industrial Property Law (Official Gazette No. 30047, 2017, as amended 2019) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22510 ## Official fees (as of 2026) - Application, single class: TRY 2,820 - Additional class (2nd class): TRY 2,820 - Additional class (3rd and each further class): TRY 3,150 — Lower rate of TRY 450 applies to certain Class 34-related filings under a separate tariff line - Registration fee: TRY 7,010 - Renewal, up to 2 classes: TRY 8,730 - Renewal, each additional class from the 3rd: TRY 750 - Renewal after protection expired (grace period), up to 2 classes: TRY 15,420 - Renewal after protection expired, each additional class from the 3rd: TRY 1,310 - Opposition to a published application: TRY 1,150 ## Steps 1. Search existing marks with TÜRKPATENT's online trademark search. 2. File the application through the EPATS electronic system (applicants domiciled abroad must file through a TÜRKPATENT-authorised trademark attorney) and pay the application and class fees. 3. TÜRKPATENT carries out a formal examination; deficiencies must be remedied within 2 months or the application is deemed withdrawn. 4. The Office examines absolute grounds for refusal and publishes accepted applications in the monthly Official Trademark Bulletin. 5. Third parties may oppose within 2 months of publication; refusals can be appealed to TÜRKPATENT within 2 months. 6. If there is no opposition or it is rejected, the applicant pays the registration fee within the set period and the mark is registered and published in the Bulletin. - **Examination:** TÜRKPATENT carries out a formal examination (2 months to remedy deficiencies) and an examination on absolute grounds; relative grounds are considered on opposition. No official examination timeframe is stated. - **Publication:** Official Trademark Bulletin (Resmi Marka Bülteni), published monthly - **Opposition:** 2 months from publication in the Official Trademark Bulletin - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry, with an additional fee - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Registration is a two-stage payment: the registration fee must be paid, with proof submitted, within the set period after the opposition stage or the application is treated as abandoned. - Türkiye is party only to the Madrid Protocol, not the Madrid Agreement. - If an opponent's mark has been registered for at least five years, the applicant can require proof of genuine use in the five years before the filing or priority date. - Final administrative decisions are taken by TÜRKPATENT's Re-Examination and Evaluation Department and can be challenged before the Ankara Intellectual and Industrial Rights Civil Court within 2 months of notification. - Official fees are revised annually; the class fee rises from the third class onwards. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Türkiye? The 2026 TÜRKPATENT application fee is TRY 2,820 for a single class, TRY 2,820 for a second class and TRY 3,150 for each further class, plus a registration fee of TRY 7,010. These are official fees only. ### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Türkiye? Third parties can oppose within 2 months of publication of the application in the Official Trademark Bulletin, which is published monthly. The 2026 official opposition fee is TRY 1,150. ### Is Türkiye part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Türkiye since 1 January 1999. Türkiye is party only to the Protocol. ### Do foreign companies need a local attorney to file a trademark in Türkiye? Yes. Applicants domiciled abroad must file national applications through a trademark attorney authorised by TÜRKPATENT; this does not apply to designations through the Madrid System. ### How long does a Turkish trademark last? Protection lasts 10 years from the application date and can be renewed for successive 10-year periods. Renewal is possible up to 6 months after expiry for an additional fee. ## Sources - TÜRKPATENT – Trademark (English): https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/en/trademark - TÜRKPATENT – Marka işlem ücretleri (trademark fees): https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/marka-islem-ucretleri - TÜRKPATENT – Marka: https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/marka - TÜRKPATENT – Marka araştırma (trademark search): https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/arastirma-yap?form=trademark - TÜRKPATENT – Home (English): https://www.turkpatent.gov.tr/en - WIPO Lex – Law No. 6769 on Industrial Property: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22592 - WIPO Lex – Regulation on the Implementation of Industrial Property Law: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22510 - WIPO – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Türkiye? 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