Entirety of the various features such as lines, colour, texture, shape, sound, elasticity, material or other characteristics perceived by the human senses of the appearance of the whole or part of a product or its ornamentation.

PRODUCT

any industrial or handicraft item, parts of a complex system, sets, compositions of items, packaging, get-ups, graphic symbols and typographic typefaces, excluding the computer programmes and semi-conductor products.

PROTECTION PERIOD

The term of protection of the registered design is five years from the date of filing of the application. The term of protection is renewable for periods of five years each up to a total term of 25 years.

DESIGNS THAT CAN BE REGISTERED

Tescil edilebilecek bir tasarımın önce ürün tanımına uyması gerekir.

Yenilik: Tasarımın, başvuru veya rüçhan tarihinden önce dünyanın herhangi bir yerinde kamuya sunulmamış olması gerekir. Başvuru tarihinden önceki 12 ay içinde kamuya sunulmuş olan bir tasarımın yenilik vasfı kaybolmaz.

Ayırt edicilik: Görsel olarak bilinen diğer tasarımlardan belirgin bir farklılığa sahip olması gerekir.

DESIGNS THAT CANNOT BE REGISTERED

- Teknik fonksiyonunun gerçekleştirilmesinde, tasarımcıya, tasarıma ilişkin özellik ve unsurlarda hiç bir seçenek özgürlüğü bırakmayan tasarımlar

- Kamu düzenine ve genel ahlaka aykırı tasarımlar

- Tasarlanan veya tasarımın uygulandığı ürünü, başka bir ürüne mekanik olarak monte edebilmek veya bağlayabilmek için ancak zorunlu biçim ve boyutlarda üretilebilen tasarımlar

CONTINUITY OF PROTECTION

Changes of the informations of owner of the design should be recorded to the register.

PRIORITY

The 6 month period for claiming priority start from the date of filing of the first application.

FILING REQUIREMENTS

1) Information identifying the applicant(s) and designer(s)

2) If the applicant(s) and the designer(s) are different bodies then explanation about how the  applicant has the right to application.

3) A copy of visual description of the design (a drawing, painting, graphic, photographic or  similar representation of the design suitable for reproduction and reflecting all of its specific features in size of 8 x 8 cm. If photograph will be given, it shouldn't be put any word, phrase in means of trademark on the good or material. In 3-d designs, to give a better understanding, the design must be shown from the front, sides and top)

4) For multiple design applications, a visual description and specification for each design should be given

5) The date of which the design entered into markets through sales, exhibition or advertisement should be mentioned

6) If priority is claimed, a copy of the priority document obtained from the country of the receiving office of the earlier application giving rise to the priority.

7) Power of Attorney (No legalization)

8)Filing fee

LEGISLATION

	Decree-Law No.554 Pertaining To The Protection Of Industrial Designs
	The Implementing Regulations Under The Decree-Law No 554 Pertaining To The Protection Of Industrial Designs