* This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE ON THE ORGANIZATION OF AFFILIATED, RELATED, 
ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH MINISTRIES AND OTHER 
INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS ( Related Articles ) 
Number of Presidential Decree: 4  
Date – Number of Official Gazette Published: 15/7/2018 – 30479  
CHAPTER TWENTY -SEVEN  
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office  
  
Foundation and purpose  
ARTICLE 358 – (1) In order to contribute to T ürkiye 's technological progress, to create a free 
competition environment within the country and to ensure the development of research and development 
activities, establishment of patents and trademarks and industrial property rights, providing protection 
in this regard and industrial property rights in the country and abroad Turkish Patent and Trademark 
Office with a legal personality, subject to the provisions of private law in cases not specified in this 
Section, affiliated to the Ministry of Industry and Techno logy, with a special budget, was established in 
order to make the existing information and documentation available to the public. Turkish Patent and 
Trademark Office is a public institution and its short name is "TÜRKPATENT".  
(2) The headquarters of TÜRKPA TENT is in Ankara.  
  
Definitions  
ARTICLE 359 - (1) In this Section;  
a) Ministry: The Ministry of Industry and Technology,  
b) Presidency: Presidency of Turkish Patent and Trademark Office,  
c) Advisory Board: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office  Advisory Boar d, 
ç) Institution: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office,  
d) Board of Directors: Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Board of Directors,  
means.  
 
  
Duties  
ARTICLE 360 – (1) In order to contribute to the technological and industrial development of the 
country;  
a) Performs the registration of patents, utility models, brands, geographical indications, traditional 
product names, designs and integrated circuit topographies in accordance with the provisions of the 
relevant legislation and the protection of t hese rights.  
b) Performs mediation activities in compulsory license procedures and acts as an expert in courts.  
c) It registers and registers license and transfer agreements.  
ç) Follows the use of inventions; Evaluation of new technologies, directing and a rchiving of technology 
transfer.  
d) Conducts relations with the European Union, international organizations and foreign countries in the 
field of industrial property; cooperates.  
e) Represents Türkiye  before international organizations with the approval of  the Ministry.  
f) Contributes to the preparation of international agreements on industrial property rights by protecting 
the interests of the country and ensures the implementation of these agreements in Türkiye . 
* This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
g) It cooperates with national and interna tional institutions and organizations related to technology and 
research and development and with data banks, establishes documentation centers and makes this 
information available to the public.  
ğ) Makes publications on industrial property rights.  
h) It carries out the necessary work to inform and direct individuals and organizations in the country on 
industrial property rights.  
ı) Carries out studies to provide training to individuals and organizations in the field of industrial 
property at home and abro ad; It supports educational activities and academic studies related to the 
subjects within its field of duty.  
i) Establish a company in the country or abroad with the decision of the President; may become a partner 
in established companies.  
j) Performs oth er duties assigned by the legislation.  
  
Bodies of the Institution  
ARTICLE 361 - (1) The bodies of the institution are:  
a) Board of Directors.  
b) Advisory Board.  
c) Presidency.  
  
Board of Directors  
ARTICLE 362 - (1) The Board of Directors is the highest le vel management and decision -making body 
of the Institution.  
(2) Board of Directors; It consists of seven members, one each from the Ministry of Justice and the 
Ministry of Treasury and Finance, three members to be determined by the Ministry of Industry and  
Technology, the President of the Institution and a Vice President. (Additional sentences:RG -
10/5/2019 -30770 -CK-35/2 art.) The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors, excluding 
the Chairman, is three years. Members whose term of office exp ires can be re -elected. In case the Vice 
President's term ends, his membership in the Board of Directors also ends.  
(3) The President of the Institution is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors. (Additional sentence: 
RG-10/5/2019 -30770 -CK-35/2 art.) In the absence of the President, the Vice President shall act as the 
President.  
(4) The working procedures and principles of the Board of Directors are determined by a regulation 
issued by the Ministry.  
 
Duties and powers of the Board of Directors  
ARTICLE 363 – (1) The Board of Directors ensures the fulfilment  of the duties assigned to the 
Authority by this Section and other legislation. To this end;  
a) Takes all necessary measures in order for the Institution to operate regularly, efficiently and 
effectively in administrative, financial and technical terms. It ensures that the regulations to be prepared 
in order to bring efficiency to the functioning of the Institution enter into force with the approval of the 
Ministry.  
b) Ensures t he implementation of the legislation related to the Institution.  
c) Approves the budget of the institution.  
ç) Discusses and decides on the prepared activity report and financial report.  
d) Prepares short and long -term work programs in line with plans and annual programs on industrial 
property rights and technological progress, identifies research topics and puts them into practice.  
e) Prepares the fee schedules to be charged for the services to be provided by the Institution and puts 
them into practice upo n the approval of the Ministry of Industry and Technology.  
f) It decides on the appointment proposals to be made by the President.  
g) Calls the Advisory Board to a meeting when necessary.  
ğ) Discusses and decides on the recommendations of the Advisory Boar d. 
h) It decides to organize national and international seminars, symposiums, open sessions, conferences 
and similar issues in order to inform the public about the issues falling within the scope of the Authority 
and to receive the opinions of the concerne d. * This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
ı) Establishes temporary or permanent specialized commissions consisting of experts in this field in 
order to receive opinions on industrial property rights, when needed.  
i) Decides to construct buildings for the needs of the Institution, to purchase or  lease movable and 
immovable properties, and to sell or rent them when necessary.  
(2) The Board of Directors convenes at least once a month upon the agenda and invitation to be prepared 
by the Chairman.  
(3) The memberships of those who do not attend four m eetings or three consecutive meetings within a 
year without a valid excuse accepted by the Board of Directors are automatically terminated without the 
need for any action, and new members are appointed in the same manner.  
(4) The Board of Directors convene s with at least four members; decisions are taken in the direction of 
the absolute majority of the members attending the meeting. In case of equality of votes, the vote of the 
Chairman is doubled.  
(5) (Annex: OG -10/5/2019 -30770 -CK-35/3 art .) To the Chairm an and members of the Board of 
Directors for each meeting (9000) for not more than three per month, according to the additional article 
29 of the Decree Law No. 375. Attendance fee is paid in the amount to be found as a result of multiplying 
the indicator figure with the civil servant monthly coefficient.  
  
Advisory Board  
ARTICLE 364 - (1) The Institution's Advisory Board; Representatives of ministries and public 
institutions and organizations to be determined by the Ministry, as well as the Turkish Exporte rs 
Assembly, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Türkiye , the Union of Chambers of 
Turkish Engineers and Architects, the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Veterinary Medical 
Association, the Turkish Pharmacists' Association, the Confede ration of Turkish Tradesmen and 
Craftsmen and has the highest number of members. It consists of one member each from the labor and 
employer union confederations and five members to be determined from universities by the Council of 
Higher Education.  
(2) The  Board of Directors may invite experts to the Advisory Board meetings as needed.  
(3) The term of membership in the Advisory Board is two years. Members whose term of office has 
expired can be re -elected.  
(4) Working procedures and principles of the Advisor y Board are determined by regulation.  
(5) The Advisory Board convenes at least once a year. The Minister of Industry and Technology or the 
person to be appointed shall preside over the meetings.  
  
Duties of the Advisory Board  
ARTICLE 365 – (1) Within the framework of the Agency's activities and in order to assist the Agency, 
the Advisory Board provides opinions and advises on the Agency's working principles, annual report, 
budget and work programs regarding Türkiye 's technological development, t he effective protection of 
industrial property rights, and the creation of a competitive environment.  
  
Presiden cy 
ARTICLE 366 - (1) The President is the highest supervisor of the Institution and represents the 
Institution. The Presidency consists of the P resident and two Vice Presidents.  
(2) The President is responsible for the execution of the Agency's services in accordance with the 
relevant legislation, international agreements on industrial property rights to which Türkiye  is a party, 
plans and annual programs, and the decisions of the Board of Directors, and to ensure cooperation and 
coordination with national and international institutions and organizations in matters falling within the 
Agency's field of activity. . Minister; It prepares the budget, a ctivity report and financial report of the 
institution and submits it to the approval of the Board of Directors. The President is responsible for the 
transactions of the employees of the Institution and is in charge and authorized to audit the activities a nd 
accounts of the Institution.  
 
Intellectual Property Academy and Industrial Property Rights Training Center  
ARTICLE 367 – (1) Intellectual Property Academy was established to carry out training, consultancy, 
research and coordination activities related t o intellectual property rights, and Industrial Property Rights * This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
Training Center was established within the Institution to carry out training activities related to industrial 
property rights.  
(2) Training activities on copyrights within the Academy are carri ed out by the Copyright Training 
Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and training activities on industrial property rights are 
carried out by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Institute Industrial Property Rights Training Center. 
Expenses related  to education centers are covered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism or the 
Institution, depending on their interest.  
(3) An Executive Board is formed to plan and advise on the training and research activities to be carried 
out at the Intellectual Prop erty Academy. This Board; A representative from the institution, a 
representative from the relevant unit of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, two university lecturers, 
one specialized in industrial property rights and the other in copyright, a patent or  trademark attorney, a 
sector representative operating in the field of copyrights, and members of the relevant department by 
the Supreme Court with their consent. It consists of eight members, one member determined from among 
the judges and a judge who wor ks in civil or criminal courts on intellectual and industrial property rights 
determined by the relevant department of the Council of Judges and Prosecutors. The Intellectual 
Property Academy Executive Board meetings are held under the co -chairmanship of t he Institution 
representative and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism representative. Members other than the members 
of the Court of Cassation and the judge are appointed by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the 
Institution, according to their intere sts. Members are appointed for three years. Those whose term of 
office has expired can be reappointed.  
 
(4) The working principles and procedures of the Intellectual Property Academy Executive Board and 
training centers, secretariat services, fees received  for services rendered, subjects related to training 
activities and other matters shall be determined by the regulation put into effect jointly by the Ministry 
of Culture and Tourism and the Institution.  
Service units  
ARTICLE 368 - (1) The service units of  the Institution are as follows:  
a) Department of Patents.  
b) Department of Trademarks.  
c) Department of Designs.  
ç) Department of European Union and Foreign Relations.  
d) Department of Innovation and Promotion.  
e) Department of Geographical Indications.  
f) Re -examination and Evaluation Department.  
g) Personnel Department.  
ğ) Support Services Department.  
h) Department of Information Processing.  
ı) Strategy Development Department.  
i) Legal Consultancy  Department . 
  
Department of Patents  
ARTICLE 369 - (1) Department of Patents;  
a) Registration, filing, research, examination, evaluation and registration procedures of patent 
applications in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation,  
b) Transactions of patents and patent regi stration applications regarding license, transfer and other 
changes in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation,  
c) Announcement, classification and registration procedures of patents,  
ç) Other works to be assigned by the Presidency,  
it does. 
  
Department of Brands  
ARTICLE 370 – (one)  Department of Brands;  
a) Registration, filing, research, examination, evaluation and registration procedures of trademark 
applications in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation,  * This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
b) Transac tions of trademarks and trademark registration applications regarding licensing, transfer and 
other changes in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation,  
c) Announcement, classification and registration procedures of trademarks,  
ç) Accordi ng to the provisions of the relevant legislation, the processes of protecting the signs and 
phrases with certain qualities, determining and putting into practice the principles related to the well -
known level of the brands,  
d) Other works to be assigned by  the Presidency,  
it does.  
  
Department of Designs  
ARTICLE 371 - (1) Department of Designs;  
a) It carries out the registration, filing, research, examination, evaluation and registration procedures of 
the registration applications of the designs in accordan ce with the provisions of the relevant legislation.  
b) It carries out the procedures related to licensing, transfer and other changes of designs and design 
applications in accordance with the provisions of the relevant legislation.  
c) Performs the announcement, classification and registration of designs.  
ç) Conducts the secretariat of the Turkish Design Advisory Council.  
d) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Department of European Union and Foreign Relations  
ARTICLE 372 - (1) Departm ent of European Union and Foreign Relations;  
a) In matters falling within the scope of the European Union's jurisdiction; It makes the preparations for 
the negotiations, participates in the meetings, and ensures the coordination between the Institution uni ts 
regarding these issues.  
b) Conducts and coordinates relations with foreign countries and international organizations on matters 
falling within the Agency's field of duty, assists in the preparation of bilateral and multilateral 
cooperation agreements, regional cooperation agreements and protocols.  
c) It monitors and examines the legislation of foreign countries and international agreements falling 
under the jurisdiction of the Agency and carries out the necessary work to fulfill its obligati ons. 
ç) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Department of Innovation and Promotion  
ARTICLE 373 - (1) Department of Innovation and Promotion;  
a) In order to generate value for the country's economy from industrial property rights, it carries out 
activities such as determining the assets and usage patterns of real and legal persons that are or may be 
subject to industrial property, following the relevant sectors, conducting studies and similar activities.  
b) Conducts studies on the value and ec onomic effects of industrial property assets.  
c) It carries out commercialization activities such as the detection of new technologies and 
intermediation in technology transfer transactions.  
ç) Collects, classifies and makes available to the public all dat a obtained as a result of innovation support 
activities.  
d) Provides consultancy services on issues falling within the scope of innovation support activities.  
e) Prepares documentary, concept and promotional films and materials in all kinds of media, inclu ding 
legislation, application guides, brochures and industrial property rights related to the duties of the 
Authority, and carries out the publication of these.  
f) Determines, plans and implements targets and strategies regarding the promotion of industria l 
property rights.  
g) It organizes all kinds of training activities, seminars, conferences, symposiums and similar activities 
related to industrial property rights, and carries out the preparations for participation in fairs.  
ğ) It carries out the necessar y cooperation studies for the information and document units of the 
Institution to operate.  
h) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Department of Geographical Indications  
ARTICLE 374 - (1) Department of Geographical Indications;  * This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
a) Performs th e registration, research, examination, evaluation and registration of geographical 
indications and traditional product names,  
b) Performs the announcement and registration of geographical indications and traditional product 
names,  
c) Performs other tasks a ssigned by the Presidency.  
 
Department of Re -examination and Evaluation  
ARTICLE 375 – (1) Against the final decisions of the Re -examination and Evaluation Department, the 
relevant department regarding the transactions related to industrial property rights and traditional 
product names, within two months from the notification date of the decision, the persons who are the 
parties to the transactions and whose interests are affected by the decision. It carries out the examination 
and evaluation of the objectio ns to be made directly under the President of the Institution.  
(2) Decisions on the subject that is requested to be re -examined and evaluated are taken by the Board, 
which is formed with the participation of at least two expert members, who are experts in the subject to 
be re -examined and evaluated, and who are not responsible for the decision of the Institution subject to 
objection.  
  
Personnel Department  
ARTICLE 376 - (1) Personnel Department;  
a) It carries out the services related to the employment contracts, staff, promotion, duty, travel, health, 
leave and similar personnel procedures of the personnel working within the institution.  
b) Performs works related to social services and in -service training.  
c) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
 
Support Services Department  
ARTICLE 377 - (1) Support Services Department;  
a) Carries out leasing and purchasing works within the framework of the provisions of the Public 
Financial Management and Control Law No. 5018 dated 10/12/2003; cle aning, security, lighting, 
heating, repair, transportation and similar services.  
b) Organizes and carries out general document and archive activities.  
c) It carries out the transactions regarding the movable and immovable properties of the Institution 
within the framework of the relevant legislation.  
ç) Plans and executes the civil defense and mobilization services of the Institution.  
d) Carries out library services.  
e) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Information Processing Department  
ART ICLE 378 - (1) Department of Information Processing;  
a) By following the information technologies, it determines the automation strategies of the Institution, 
takes the measures required by the information security, and produces solutions in accordance wit h the 
public information standards.  
b) Carries out the information processing services of the Institution.  
c) Performs technical studies on the internet pages of the Institution, electronic signature and electronic 
document applications.  
ç) Collects inform ation about the services of the Institution and creates databases.  
d) It carries out the works related to the establishment, maintenance, supply, development and updating 
of the existing information processing infrastructure of the institution, and ensures  communication 
security.  
e) Provides data transfer between the Authority, documentation centers and national and international 
organizations with which it cooperates, establishes and develops the technical coordination required for 
electronic communication . 
f) Collects and evaluates information on industrial property rights obtained from domestic and foreign 
sources electronically and makes it available to the relevant units.  
g) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  * This English translation is for informative purposes only and not an authentic translation of the 
original Turkish texts.  
 
Strategy Development Departm ent 
ARTICLE 379 - (1) Strategy Development Department;  
a) Performs the duties assigned to strategy development and financial services units by Law No. 5018, 
Law No. 5436 of 22/12/2005 and other legislation.  
b) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Legal Consultancy  Department  
ARTICLE 380 - (1) Legal Consultancy  Department ; 
a) Performs the duties assigned to the legal units in accordance with the provisions of the Decree -Law 
on the Execution of Legal Services in Public Administrations and Special Budgeted Administrations, 
dated 26/9/2011 and numbered 659.  
b) Performs other tasks assigned by the Presidency.  
  
Revenues, expenses and budget  
ARTICLE 381 - (1) The revenues of the institution are:  
a) Fees to be collected for t he services to be performed by the Institution.  
b) Aids from the general budget.  
c) All kinds of aid and donations.  
ç) Revenues of immovable property belonging to the Institution.  
d) Revenues to be obtained by profiting from the above -mentioned revenues.  
e) Other income.  
(2) The income and expenditure surplus of the institution is transferred to the next year's budget.  
(3) The expenses of the institution and the payment of the tuition fees to the trainers are met from the 
budget to be approved by the Board of Directors.  
 
Expert employment  
ARTICLE 382 - (1) In accordance with the additional article 41 of the Civil Servants Law dated 
14/7/1965 and numbered 657, Assistant  Industrial Property Experts  and Industrial Property  Experts  can 
be employed in the Presiden cy. 
  
Personnel  
ARTICLE 383 - (1) Considering the needs of the Institution, local and foreign experts can be employed 
in accordance with the additional article 26 of the Decree -Law dated 27/6/1989 and numbered 375.  
(2) Works and services that require a certain expertise can be performed within the framework of the 
exemption agreement in accordance with the supplementary article 31 of the Decree Law No. 375.  
(3) The Authority may benefit from the services of domestic and foreign institutions in the execution of 
transactions regarding industrial property rights. The fees for the services to be benefited in this way are 
collected by the Authority together with the fees for the services to be rendered by the Authority, and 
the payments to the releva nt institutions are made by the Authority.