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Trade mark and patent attorneys · Istanbul
From a name to a registered mark, every step in writing.
Damga’s attorneys are entered on the TÜRKPATENT register of agents and handle trade mark filings, oppositions, renewals, patents and designs. We first agree the classes your mark needs, then report every stage in writing.
Registration is decided by the office; we never promise an outcome for any application.
File cardIllustrative
(540) Reproduction of the markSPECIMEN
(210)Application no.2026/000000(220)Filing datedd.mm.2026(511)Nice classes09 35 42(731)ApplicantKept confidential(740)RepresentativeDamga IP
- Filed
- Examined
- Published
- Registered
Status: published, opposition period running
45class Nice guide, 13th edition
TR · EN · DEworking languages
In writingcost items, before filing
Registereach attorney’s entry on their profile
(740)Services
What we handle as your attorneys
For each service we explain what it is, which documents we need and which steps follow. Cost items come in writing.
01
Trade mark filing
Clearance, specification and the TÜRKPATENT application for word, figurative and combined marks.
A representation of the mark, your business activity, applicant details
02
Oppositions and defence
Opposing similar marks in the bulletin and defending your own.
Earlier rights, evidence of use
03
Renewals and recordals
Renewals, changes of name or address, assignments and licences.
Registration certificate, documents showing the change
04
International filings
Madrid Protocol applications and EU trade marks at the EUIPO.
Base application or registration, target countries
05
Patents and utility models
A first view on novelty, drafting and prosecution.
A technical description of the invention, drawings
06
Industrial designs
Preparing the views and filing to protect how a product looks.
Images of the design from several angles
(731)Principles
How we work
Damga is an old Turkish word for a seal or mark. Recording who owns a sign is the heart of our work, guided by four principles.
Costs in writing
Official and professional fees are set out item by item before anything is filed.
Confidential by default
We never share client names or files without consent, which is why this page has no client logos.
No promised outcomes
The office decides. We explain likelihoods and risks plainly and promise no results.
(511)Class finder
Which class does your product fall into?
Type your product or service in a word or two and see possible Nice classes with sample matches.
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Illustrative only. Matches come from a short list based on the Nice Classification, 13th edition (in force since 1 January 2026); an attorney sets the final classes.
0 possible classesNice 13
(220)Process
Registering a trade mark in Turkey, step by step
See what happens at each stage at TÜRKPATENT, what we need from you and what we do.
Step 01
Clearance
- What happens
- We assess conflicts with similar marks and distinctiveness, and draft the classes.
- From you
- The name or logo, your business activity, target countries.
- From us
- We share the search findings and our risk view in writing.
Step 02
Filing
(210) (220)- What happens
- The application is filed electronically with TÜRKPATENT and receives a number and a filing date.
- From you
- A power of attorney and applicant details.
- From us
- We finalise the specification, file and send you the documents.
Step 03
Examination
- What happens
- The office checks formalities and absolute grounds and notifies any objection.
- From you
- Further information or documents if needed.
- From us
- We track notices and explain your options.
Step 04
Publication and opposition
(450)- What happens
- An accepted application is published in the Official Trade Mark Bulletin. Third parties may oppose within two months of publication.
- From you
- Evidence of use if an opposition is filed.
- From us
- We watch the deadline and prepare the response to any opposition.
Step 05
Registration
(151)- What happens
- Without a successful opposition, the fee is paid, the mark is registered and a certificate issued.
- From you
- Approval of the registration fee.
- From us
- We send you the certificate and the register entry.
Step 06
Protection and renewal
(180)- What happens
- Protection lasts ten years from the filing date and can be renewed every ten years.
- From you
- Your decision to renew.
- From us
- We record the renewal date and remind you before it expires.
Timescales depend on the file and the office’s workload; we send an estimated timetable after clearance.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, add it to the enquiry form.
What do you need to file a trade mark?
The name or logo, the goods and services, the applicant’s details and a power of attorney. The enquiry form collects these at once.
Is the class finder result enough?
No. It shows sample matches only. A product can fall into several classes, and the wording of the specification defines the scope of protection, so an attorney recommends the final list.
Can registration be guaranteed?
No. TÜRKPATENT decides and third parties can oppose. Clearance reduces the risk but does not remove it.
We are based outside Turkey. Can we file there?
Yes. Under article 160 of the Turkish Industrial Property Law, applicants resident abroad act before TÜRKPATENT only through a registered agent. We work in English, German or Turkish.
Why are there no client references on this site?
Professional rules for agents in Turkey prohibit disclosing a client’s identity without express consent, so we describe our services and process instead.
(210)Enquiry
Tell us before you file
Send what we need for a first assessment at once. The form does not create a client relationship; our reply sets out the route and cost items in writing.