European Patent Validation in Turkey

A European patent granted by the European Patent Office (EPO) can be validated in Turkey to obtain patent protection in Turkey. Validation must generally be completed within three months from the publication of the mention of grant in the European Patent Bulletin and requires the filing of a Turkish translation of the patent specification.

European Patent Validation Requirements in Turkey

Following the grant of a European patent designating Turkey, the patent proprietor must file a Turkish translation of the patent specification with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) and pay the applicable publication fee. The standard deadline is three months from the date on which the mention of grant is published in the European Patent Bulletin.

Provisional Protection for European Patent Applications in Turkey

Before grant, a published European patent application designating Turkey may obtain provisional protection in Turkey. For this purpose, a Turkish translation of the claims must be made available to the public in accordance with the applicable procedure or communicated to the person using the invention.

Documents Required for European Patent Validation in Turkey

• Bibliographic details of the European patent
• Turkish translation of the patent specification
• Drawings, where applicable
• Applicant and patent proprietor information

Annual Fees After European Patent Validation

After validation, the European patent is subject to annual renewal fees in Turkey in the same manner as a national Turkish patent. Renewal fees are payable to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT) for the remaining term of the patent.

If an annual fee is not paid by the applicable due date, it may still be paid within the prescribed additional period together with the applicable surcharge. Failure to pay within the available period may result in lapse of the patent in Turkey.

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