Trademark and patent attorneys are experts authorized to represent individuals and companies before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office for the protection of industrial property rights. With this right of representation gained by passing the exam organized by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office every 2 years, attorneys are authorized to provide consultancy on trademarks, patents, designs, utility models, geographical indications, integrated circuit topographies and to carry out transactions on behalf of applicants. By the way, although trademark and patent attorneys are mentioned together, patent and trademark attorneys are two different professions with separate competencies gained through separate exams. Attorneys who are authorized before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office have the authority to represent their clients before the Office, to provide consultancy and to carry out the necessary transactions and transactions for the protection of industrial property rights.
Powers of Patent Attorney;
To perform Patent, Utility Model, Design and Integrated Circuit Topography transactions on behalf of applicants.
Powers of Trademark Attorney;
To perform Trademark, Design, Geographical Indication and Traditional Product Name transactions on behalf of applicants.
How to Become an Attorney?
In order to become an attorney, it is obtained by achieving sufficient success in the exam held by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office every 2 years. Separate exams are organized for trademark and patent attorneyship.
