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How to Get a Patent
Create a request through our patent registration form and get a fast quote from our patent agent.
We run a proprietary-database search to check whether your invention is unique.
We prepare the required documents and file your application with TÜRKPATENT as your appointed agent.
A patent registration typically moves through the following steps:
Answer the questions we send about the invention you want to register. Our patent agent will follow up on the next steps.
Our agent checks whether a similar or identical invention has been filed before. Then we draft the patent application that describes your invention, how it works, and its innovative features.
Once our specialist confirms that all required documents and details are ready, we file the electronic application with TÜRKPATENT.
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Patent registration lets you protect your invention legally. If a person or company tries to use your invention without permission, the registration gives you a legal basis to defend your rights.
Patent registration lets you use your invention to gain a competitive edge. As the patent holder, you have the exclusive right to use, license, or sell it.
Patent registration opens up licensing opportunities. You can earn income by granting companies that lack the production capacity or desire to use your invention permission to do so.
International patent registration protects your invention across multiple countries. It gives you a competitive edge in global markets and opens doors to international opportunities.
Design patents protect the external appearance of unique product designs. Shape, pattern, and ornamentation all fall within scope. They help product designers stop counterfeits.
Start a Design PatentA Utility Model application does not require an entirely new invention. It only needs to have an inventive step. Utility Models protect new products, methods, and functional aspects that involve an inventive step.
Start a Utility Model RegistrationWhen you apply for trademark registration, the trademark owner receives a trademark registration certificate valid for 10 years. People often say they want to get a patent for their brand, but the application is actually for trademark registration. A trademark registration can consist of one or several elements like a name, slogan, logo, personal names, or sound. Applications filed as patents are for new inventions. Read about Sistem Patent's other trademark services for detailed information.
Patent registration is a document that provides legal protection over an invention, granting intellectual property and industrial rights. It confirms that the invention is new, inventive, and industrially applicable. To check whether an invention is new, the first step is to request a patent application and preliminary search from us.
We then deliver a preliminary search report for the invention. For inventions found to be unique, we file with TÜRKPATENT (the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office). We follow the case through the year and deliver the examination report to you. If everything goes well, you qualify for a patent certificate. You then hold patent protection for your invention for 20 years, with full legal rights.
The duration of the patent registration process varies by several factors and differs from country to country. In general, patent registration can take a few years. Here are the main stages and timelines:
The total time depends on the filing's complexity, the office's workload, whether revisions are needed, and other factors.
A patent registration for an invention is generally valid for 20 years. This period can differ in some countries and may be modified with extensions.
The patent term starts from the application filing date or the priority date. The priority date applies when the application is based on a previous filing. Protection continues from this date for the specified period.
Once the patent expires, the invention enters the public domain and is available for anyone to use.
The patent registration fee for an invention varies by the following:
A patent registration is a document that grants legal protection to the owner of an invention and confers intellectual property and industrial rights. It confirms the invention is new, innovative, and applicable to industry.
It grants the owner exclusive rights over the invention for a specific period. It is valid both abroad and in Turkey. It provides monopoly usage rights to owners of inventions that solve an existing technical problem or present a method. These monopoly rights are proven by the patent certificate.
With patent registration, protection lasts for 20 years from the date of application.
The patent registration process is complex, requiring specific steps and procedures to protect an invention. Before filing, thorough research and a preliminary evaluation of the invention are essential. Examining similar patents at this stage helps determine if the invention is novel. Novelty is a fundamental requirement for a patent.
Correct and Complete Documents: Preparing the application documents correctly and completely is crucial. Incomplete or erroneous documents can lead to rejection. Novelty Search: Conducting a proper novelty search for your invention increases the chance of acceptance. Obtaining professional support is important. Objections and Corrections: Any objections and corrections related to the application must be addressed correctly and on time. Sistem Patent provides all necessary support throughout this process. Professional Support: Filing a patent registration application requires specific knowledge and experience. Getting professional support during the process is important to prevent the loss of rights.
Once all required information is complete, the application is filed with the official office through a Sistem Patent agent. The office evaluates whether the application meets the requirements. Applicants may be asked for additional information or corrections if necessary.
If everything proceeds smoothly, the next step is publication. The patent application is usually published within 18 months from the date the examination phase is completed. At this stage, third parties also have the right to file objections. Once the patent application is approved, the inventor is granted protection rights for 20 years.
Yes, keeping your invention confidential before filing a patent matters. In many countries where a patent application is needed, the invention has to be protected under a confidentiality requirement. So do not disclose your invention to anyone or make it public.
Work with a patent agent or patent consultant before filing by consulting Sistem Patent's specialists. Learn more about strategies for keeping your invention confidential.
One alternative method for protecting an invention is utility model protection. Should you file a utility model application or a patent registration application? We can answer that as follows. If you have created an invention that no one has made before, you would file a patent registration application because this invention is unique.
Later, you develop a few innovations for your invention, adding new features. But you had already received a patent registration certificate for this invention. Now, there is no need to apply for a new patent registration. Instead, you file a utility model application.
For a utility model, an inventive step is sought, rather than an invention created from scratch. Whether an inventive step exists will be determined by TÜRKPATENT (the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office) based on an expert in the relevant technical field.
Patent protection is granted to certain types of inventions that are innovative and original. Generally, inventions falling into the following categories receive patent protection.
These are just some examples, and inventions eligible for patent protection can span a wide range. However, the general requirements for patent protection are:
A patent search is the research that checks whether an invention is unique. In a patent search, existing patents are reviewed and similar inventions are flagged. That gives you valuable information on potential challenges and oppositions.
The key in a patent search is analyzing the current state of the art against specific criteria. Our review weighs the application's eligibility, novelty, and industrial applicability, and we brief you on what we find. Detailed analysis of prior patents and the state of the art raises the application's chances of success, and we know this well. Filing without a patent search is a risky move in our view. As a patent attorney firm, we manage the search process carefully on the inventor's behalf, heading off problems before they happen.
"The patent search stage cannot be skipped. It prevents future issues like copyright infringement and minimizes conflicts with competitors."
