Understanding Priority Requirements for IR Designs Under Turkish IP Law
21 January 2025
Under Turkish intellectual property law, applicants invoking priority rights based on the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property must adhere to strict requirements. One key obligation is to submit a certified copy of the priority document to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office within three months of the application’s international publication date, as announced by the WIPO.
Article 63 of Turkish Industrial Property Law No. 6769, Article 56 of IP Administrative Instructions, and Article 4 of the Paris Convention outline the rules governing this process. Notably, the three-month period stipulated for submitting the priority document is non-extendable.
Failure to comply with this timeline results in the forfeiture of priority rights in Türkiye. Consequently, the international application filing date will be effective for determining novelty and other registrability criteria within the country.
To ensure smooth registration and avoid any complications, applicants should take the following measures:
Timely Submission: Priority documents must be submitted to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office within three months. Delays can result in the irreversible loss of priority rights.
Certified Copies: Ensure that the priority document is an official certified copy. The local Office does not accept uncertified documents.
Early Action: Begin preparations when the international application is filed to mitigate potential administrative delays.
Do not fail to secure your priority rights in Türkiye with confidence and peace of mind.
Aylin Özgür
Trademark & Patent Attorney
E: aylin@starkerip.com
