Geographical Indication Registration Process

The geographical indication registration process handled by Sistem Patent starts with a filing before TÜRKPATENT (the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office) and brings geographical indications under legal protection and registration. The details of that process:

Filing and initial review: the process starts with an application filed at TÜRKPATENT. If deficiencies are found in the filing, the applicant is given 3 months to correct them. If the deficiencies are not corrected within that window, the application is rejected.

Formal review: the filing is examined in form under the relevant law and regulations. Applications carrying a designation of origin are published in the Official Gazette after that review.

Opposition period: interested parties may file an opposition against the registration within 6 months of publication in the Official Gazette. That window is an important stage in the geographical indication registration process.

Finalization and registration fee: at the end of the opposition window, if no opposition has been filed or filed oppositions have been rejected, the geographical indication application is registered. The registration fee for the finalized application has to be paid within 3 months.

What Sets Sistem Patent Apart: Sistem Patent offers expert consulting in geographical indication registration and helps applications be filed correctly and in full. The main advantages we offer:

• Expert team: our experienced specialists support each stage of the application.
• Thorough analysis and reporting: we raise the likelihood of success by providing detailed analyses and reports of geographical indication filings.
• Fast and reliable service: your applications are completed on the shortest practical timeline and without gaps.
• Legal support: we guide you through every legal step and keep your rights protected.

Required Documents

The documents required for a geographical indication registration application are:

• Identification of the applicant
• Name of the designation of origin or indication of source to be registered and the product name
• Description of the product: technical information and documents on its chemical, physical, microbiological, and similar traits
• Information and documents defining the geographical boundaries of the locality or region
• Detailed information on the supervision method
• Information explaining how the registered designation of origin or indication of source is used, including branding, marking, or labeling styles
• Proof of payment of the application fee

Outcome and registration: when the formal review is complete, the filing is published in the Official Gazette and the 6-month opposition window begins. If no opposition is filed, the application is finalized and entered in the geographical indication register. The registration fee has to be paid within 3 months of the finalization.

Sistem Patent is by your side at every stage of the geographical indication registration process. With our expert team, we manage your applications properly and close them out successfully. Registering a geographical indication protects the quality and authenticity of your products and strengthens their reliability with consumers.