Design Registration
Design protection may cover features of a product’s appearance arising from its shape, form, colour, lines, surface, materials or ornamentation.
Design registration provides its owner with legal protection for a limited period through registration before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.
Designs across many product categories may be registered, from furniture and packaging to textiles, jewellery, electronics and household goods.
Why register a design?
A product’s appearance can be as important to its success as its technical features. Protecting the effort and investment behind a design helps sustain its commercial value.
- Provides legal protection for the design owner.
- Strengthens the owner’s position against unauthorised use.
- Makes it easier to challenge imitation designs.
- Contributes to the design’s commercial value.
- Enables transactions such as licensing and assignment.
Careful follow-up, from design to application
We assess suitability for registration, prepare applications, determine classification, file before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and monitor subsequent proceedings.
- Suitability assessment
- Application preparation
- Classification and filing
- Process monitoring
We also provide advice and application coordination for design registration in Türkiye and abroad, depending on your needs.
