What are Patent and Utility Model?

An invention is defined as “a solution to any specific problem in industry, including agriculture”.

A patent is the right of the inventor to produce, use, sell or import the inventive product for a certain period of time. These rights are protected by patents or utility model certificates. Patent documents offer the right to prevent or allow unauthorized uses of the invention for certain periods of time.

The competent authority for patent and utility model registration in Turkey is the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT for short). The scope of protection is defined by the Industrial Property Law No. 6769.

Just as investments are secured and insured in some ways, your inventions should also be protected without ignoring their importance.

Advantages of registration?

Production can be made for an invention that may or may not be patented. However, a patented invention cannot be produced, sold, exported or imported by others without the permission of the inventor. There are criminal sanctions for activities carried out on a patented product without the permission of the applicant.

  • Your inventions become official with the Patent Registration Certificate or Utility Model Registration Certificate.
  • It prevents unfair profit attempts resulting from the unauthorized use of your inventions and enables the imposition of sanctions.
  • Ensures that government grants and subsidies are utilized.
  • With the rights obtained through registration, you prevent others from using your invention commercially, increase your competitiveness and ensure that your business is at the forefront of the market.
  • It eliminates risks against your competitors in your commercial life.
  • Return on investment – Significant amounts of time and money are invested in producing advanced products. Under the umbrella of exclusive rights provided by patent protection, you can turn your investment expenditures into profit.
  • License and assignment agreements for the invention – If you do not want to produce your invention yourself, you can earn income by entering into a license or assignment agreement with another company.
  • Image – A high number of patents will be perceived by your business partners and investors as an indication of your company’s high level of expertise and technological capacity and will increase your company’s market value.
  • Accelerates institutionalization through R&D processes.

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Patent search is the recommended first step to assess the novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability of the invention.

The criteria provided by the inventor are compared with published inventions worldwide and the results are reported.

The criminal penalties for the use of unregistered patents/utility models in a way that constitutes an act of infringement of the rights of others, knowingly or unknowingly, are quite high. As well as damaging commercial reputation.

In order not to become an imitator when you are the right holder, register your patent/utility model as soon as possible.

With our WIPmark® Monitoring Service, your inventions are monitored and protected against similar or imitations.

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Pursuant to the relevant articles of the IPL No. 6769, oppositions and opinions can be filed against patent/utility model applications. The most important point in the objection procedures is the objection petitions prepared with the combination of experience and legal resources together with the evidentiary documents proving the right ownership.

Lawsuits can be filed against counterfeit products produced or sold or your inventions used without authorization in accordance with the relevant laws or other legal proceedings such as cease and desist letters can be carried out.

Patents registered by TURKPATENT are protected for 20 years from the date of application. It is possible to maintain the patent right by paying the annual registration fees each year.

Utility model applications registered by TURKPATENT are protected for 10 years from the date of application. It is possible to maintain the utility model right by paying the annual registration fees every year.

In order to avoid any problems regarding the protection of your patent and utility model rights, changes in the title, type and address of the inventor; changes in the right ownership of the patent and utility model through transfer, license, merger, division or inheritance; and transactions such as attachment and pledge must be recorded in the register before the TURKPATENT.

Reports are prepared by analyzing the sector and your competitors, and the necessary strategies for your company and your inventions are determined according to the results.

All rights belonging to your company are managed by our experts and you are prevented from losing your rights.