{"id":20963,"date":"2025-10-03T18:58:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:58:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/?page_id=20963"},"modified":"2026-01-06T23:08:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:08:49","slug":"design","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/en\/design\/","title":{"rendered":"Designs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19164&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Protect your Designs with EFOR IP<\/h2>\n<p>We provide expert legal services for design protection in Turkey. If you have created a new and original design with distinctive features, securing legal protection through design registration in Turkey is essential to prevent unauthorized use and safeguard your rights.<\/p>\n<p>Our experienced attorneys guide clients through all stages of the design process before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turkpatent.gov.tr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turkish Patent and Trademark Office<\/a> (TPTO) \u2013 from filing and registration to renewal and enforcement.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Requirements for Design Registration<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To file a <\/span>design application in Turkey<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the following information and documents are required:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name and address of the applicant<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name and address of the designer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual representations of the design (preferably \u2264 80\u00d780 mm)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power of Attorney (simple signature, notarization not required)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Priority document (if claiming priority), with certified copy and English translation if needed<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Design Search<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Conducting a design search in Turkey is highly recommended to identify similar designs and avoid conflicts. The TPTO\u2019s online database allows searches by product name, applicant\/owner name, or Locarno Classification Code.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/en\/design-search-in-turkey\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>Design Registration Process<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the required documents are submitted, the <\/span><b>TPTO<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> examines the application for compliance with formal requirements such as the number of views, dimensions, and clarity of representations. A novelty search is also conducted to ensure that the design is new.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If priority is claimed under the <\/span>Paris Convention<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the TPTO will review the certified copy of the priority application. After approval, your design is officially registered and published, granting exclusive protection. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/en\/desing-application-in-turkey\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Design Renewal<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A registered design is initially protected for <\/span>5 years from the filing date. The protection can be renewed every 5 years up to a maximum of 25 years, provided renewal fees are paid on time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/en\/design-renewal-in-turkey\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><b>Design Watch<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To strengthen your <\/span>design protection in Turkey<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, EFOR IP offers design watch services. We monitor published design applications and notify you of potentially conflicting designs. Through opposition proceedings, infringing designs can be blocked before registration, saving you from costly litigation. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eforpatent.com.tr\/en\/design-watch-in-turkey\/\">Read more&gt;&gt;<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why Choose EFOR IP for Design Services in Turkey?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Skilled attorneys with deep knowledge of Turkish design law<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Professional representation before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Comprehensive services covering search, filing, renewal, and enforcement<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tailored strategies to protect both local and international clients<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Proactive monitoring and opposition services to safeguard your rights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Frequently Asked Questions about Turkish Design Law<\/b><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Who can apply for design registration in Turkey?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Any natural or legal person with industrial or commercial establishments in Turkey, or applicants entitled under the <\/span>Paris Convention<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span>Berne Convention<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or the <\/span>WTO Agreement<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, may apply.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>How long does design protection in Turkey last?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Designs are protected for <\/span>5 years<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, renewable up to <\/span>25 years<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Why is design registration important in Turkey?<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It provides exclusive rights to your design, prevents imitation, and strengthens your competitive advantage.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Contact us for expert assistance with design registration and protection. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19164&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text] Protect your Designs with EFOR IP We provide expert legal services for design protection in Turkey. If you have created a new and original design with distinctive features, securing legal protection through design registration in Turkey is essential to prevent unauthorized use and safeguard your rights. Our experienced attorneys guide clients through all stages of the design process before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO) \u2013 from filing and registration to renewal and enforcement. 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