AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW  (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1) AND MODIFICATION OF THE COMMUNIQUÉ ON THE FEE SCHEDULE TO BE APPLIED BY THE TURKISH PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE IN 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/2)

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law (“Regulation Amendment”) and the Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1) (“Communiqué Amendment”) were published in the Official Gazette No. 32842 dated March 15, 2025.

Within the scope of the aforementioned regulation amendment, detailed changes have been made regarding issues such as the parties to whom a trademark cancellation request will be submitted, the mandatory elements in the cancellation request form, deficiencies in the cancellation request and their rectification, the date on which the cancellation decision will take effect, the publication of cancellation decisions, and the cancellation fee.

Under the communiqué amendment, modifications have been made concerning the payment of fees for trademark applications, renewals, and cancellation requests. The relevant Regulation and Communiqué Amendment came into effect on March 15, 2025, and the changes made will be discussed in the following sections.

As is known, with Article 26 of Industrial Property Law No. 6769 (“IPL”), which entered into force on January 10, 2017, the authority to cancel a trademark was temporarily granted to the courts. As of January 10, 2024, this authority was transferred to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TURKPATENT”). With the regulation amendment published in the Official Gazette on March 15, 2025, trademark cancellation requests can now be submitted directly to TURKPATENT.

Pursuant to Article 26 of the IPL, a trademark may be canceled upon request if the trademark has not been seriously used in Turkey for the goods and services for which it is registered within five years from the registration date, or its use has been interrupted for five consecutive years (cancellation due to non-use); The trademark has become a common name for the registered goods and services; The trademark has become misleading to the public regarding the registered goods and services; a guarantee mark or collective mark has been used in violation of its technical specifications.

1. AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY LAW
   • ARTICLE 1:

ARTICLE 1– The title of Part Three of Book One of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, published in the Official Gazette No. 30047 dated April 24, 2017, has been amended to “Objection, Proof of Use, Cancellation, and Reconciliation.”

• The previous title “Objection, Proof of Use, and Reconciliation” has been modified to “Objection, Proof of Use, Cancellation, and Reconciliation.”

1. • ARTICLE 2:

ARTICLE 2– The following articles have been added after Article 30 of the same Regulation.

“Cancellation Request “

ARTICLE 30/A– (1) Requests for the cancellation of a registered trademark pursuant to Article 26 of the Law shall be submitted to the Office by the relevant parties.

(2) Trademark cancellation requests shall be directed against the persons registered as the trademark owners in the Register on the date of the request or their legal successors. If the trademark owner changes during the cancellation examination, the process shall continue against the person appearing as the owner in the Register.

(3) Each cancellation request shall be made for a single registered trademark. The cancellation request shall be submitted to the Office with a signed cancellation request form specifying the relevant legal article, paragraph, and clause corresponding to the grounds for cancellation. The fee must be paid along with the request, and proof of payment must be provided to the Office.

(4) The cancellation request form must include the following information: a) The registration number of the trademark subject to cancellation. b) The goods or services subject to the cancellation request. c) The identity and contact information of the applicant. d) If the request is submitted through an attorney, the identity and contact information of the attorney. e) The grounds for cancellation, specifying the relevant article, paragraph, and clause in the legislation, along with supporting information or documents except for the grounds under Article 26(1)(a) of the Law. f) Proof of payment of the fee.

(5) If the cancellation request does not comply with paragraphs (3) and (4), the applicant shall be granted a one-month period to correct the deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not corrected within the specified period, the request shall be rejected, and the paid fee shall not be refunded.

(6) If it is requested that the cancellation decision take effect before the date the request is submitted to the Office, the effective date must be explicitly stated in the cancellation request.

(7) The Office shall grant the trademark owner a one-month period to submit responses and evidence regarding the cancellation request. If requested within this period, the Office may grant an additional month. Responses and evidence submitted after the deadline shall not be considered by the Office.

(8) The Office may request additional information and documents or explanations regarding the grounds for cancellation within a one-month period. If the required information, documents, or explanations are not submitted within this period, the cancellation request shall be evaluated based on the available information and documents. Late submissions shall not be considered by the Office.

(9) If the trademark was not registered at the time of the request, the trademark right had expired, or the cancellation request under Article 26(1)(a) was made for a trademark that had not been registered for at least five years, the Office shall reject the cancellation request without further notifications as specified in paragraphs (7) and (8). This provision shall also apply when the effective date of the cancellation decision is earlier than the request date and the trademark was not registered at that time.

(10) In cancellation requests under Article 26(1)(a), provided that the trademark has been registered in Turkey for at least five years at the time of the request, the trademark owner shall be required to submit evidence demonstrating serious use of the trademark for the relevant goods or services or justified reasons for non-use. Any use made in anticipation of a cancellation request within the three months preceding the request shall not be considered. If no evidence is submitted within the deadline or if the submitted evidence does not demonstrate serious use, the Office shall accept the cancellation request. A cancellation decision cannot be issued for similar goods or services.

(11) The provisions of Article 30 that are not contrary to this article shall also apply to cancellation requests to the extent appropriate.

(12) Final cancellation decisions rendered by the Office shall be recorded in the Register and published in the Bulletin with the following information: a) Trademark registration number and registration date. b) Trademark sample. c) The nationality, identity, and contact information of the trademark owner. d) The canceled goods or services and their class numbers. e) The effective date of the cancellation.”

Article 30/B – Cancellation Fee and Transfer

(1) The cancellation fee is calculated in two parts: the Institution fee and the fee to be held in the escrow account, and both will be collected in a single payment.

(2) In the case of the complete rejection of the cancellation request, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the trademark owner registered in the register upon their request. In the case of the complete acceptance of the cancellation request, the fee held in the escrow account will be paid to the applicant of the cancellation request upon their request. In cases where the cancellation request is partially accepted, no payment will be made to the parties, and the money in the escrow account will be recorded as revenue for the Institution. The final decision by the Institution must be made before a request can be submitted.

(3) Fees that are not requested within ten years from the Institution’s final decision will be recorded as revenue for the Institution.

(4) If the deficiencies are not remedied within the period specified in the fifth paragraph of Article 30/A, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the applicant upon their request.

• In accordance with Article 26 of the Trademark Law (SMK), a decision for the cancellation of a trademark will be made by the Institution upon request. The relevant persons will file the cancellation request against the registered trademark owner or their legal successors in the register. If the rights holder changes during the cancellation examination, the procedure will continue against the person appearing as the rights holder in the register.
• Each cancellation request will be made for a single registered trademark. Therefore, it will not be possible to request the cancellation of multiple trademarks with a single application, even if they have the same owner. The cancellation request form must include the registration number of the trademark requested for cancellation, the goods or services subject to the cancellation request, the identity and contact information of the applicant or their representative, the reason for the cancellation, and confirmation that the fee has been paid.

• If the cancellation request is not made in accordance with the third and fourth paragraphs (e.g., if there are deficiencies in the request), the applicant will be given one month to correct the deficiencies. If the deficiencies are not remedied within this period, the request will be rejected, and the fee will not be refunded.

• According to Article 27 of SMK, if a decision is made to cancel a trademark, it will be effective from the date the cancellation request is submitted to the Institution. However, upon request, if the cancellation grounds existed on an earlier date, the cancellation decision may be made effective from that date. Under the regulatory change, if the cancellation decision is requested to take effect before the date the request was submitted to the Institution, it must be clearly stated in the cancellation request.

• Under the regulatory change, the seventh and eighth paragraphs state that the Institution will give the trademark owner one month to submit responses and evidence related to the cancellation request. An additional month may be granted if requested within the first month. Responses and evidence not submitted within the specified time will not be considered by the Institution. Furthermore, if the Institution deems necessary, it will grant the parties an additional month to submit additional information or documents, or to provide explanations regarding them. If such information, documents, and explanations are not submitted within the given period, the cancellation request will be evaluated based on the existing information and documents, and responses and evidence not submitted in time will not be considered by the Institution.

• As can be seen, the specified periods are of a prescriptive nature. To avoid future loss of rights, claims, responses, and evidence must be submitted within these timeframes. Indeed, the regulatory change explicitly states that responses and evidence not submitted within the forfeiting periods will not be considered by the Institution. Therefore, presenting evidence at the litigation stage may no longer be possible.

• When a lawsuit is filed against the decision made by the Institution regarding the cancellation of the trademark, the subject of the case will be the annulment of the decision made by the Institution. Therefore, the courts will not review the cancellation of the trademark itself but will examine the decision made by the Institution. In this case, the court will review the claims and evidence presented before the Institution; evidence presented for the first time at the litigation stage will not be examined. Thus, it is crucial to submit accurate and complete claims, responses, and evidence within the timeframes before the Institution. Indeed, claims, responses, and evidence not presented at the administrative stage will not be examined, even if submitted later during litigation.

• Under the regulatory change, if the trademark requested for cancellation is not registered at the time of the request, if the trademark right has expired, or if the trademark has not been registered for at least five years in cases based on the first paragraph (a) of Article 26 of the Law, the cancellation request will be rejected without the notifications mentioned in the seventh and eighth paragraphs. This provision will be applied by checking whether the trademark is registered on the date the cancellation request is made in cases where the cancellation decision is requested to take effect from an earlier date.

• In cancellation requests based on the first paragraph (a) of Article 26 of SMK, it will be required to provide evidence that the trademark has been seriously used in Turkey for the goods or services subject to the cancellation request, or to present justifiable reasons for not using it. However, if the use was conducted with the thought of filing a cancellation request, any use that occurred within three months prior to the submission of the request to the Institution will not be considered. If the trademark owner fails to provide evidence within the time limit, or if the evidence does not demonstrate serious use of the trademark in relation to the goods or services for which cancellation is requested, the cancellation request will be accepted. In cases where the cancellation applies only to a portion of the goods or services for which the trademark is registered, a partial cancellation decision will be made. A cancellation decision will not be made for similar goods or services. As seen, the burden of proving that the trademark is used in accordance with the law falls on the trademark owner.

• The provisions of Article 30 of the Regulation titled “Evidence to be Submitted in Cases of Proof of Use” that do not contradict Article 30/A will also apply to cancellation requests, as long as they are appropriate in nature.
• The final cancellation decisions issued by the Institution will be recorded in the Register and published in the Bulletin. This publication will include the information specified in paragraph 12 of Article 30/A. The final decision refers to the conclusion of the Institution’s internal process. Decisions of the Trademark Directorate that are not appealed and decisions of the Re-examination and Evaluation Board (YİDK) made upon appeal are final decisions. In this context, it is possible to file an annulment lawsuit against the decision made by the YİDK, the final review authority.
• According to the amendment added under Article 30/B, the cancellation fee will be calculated in two parts: the Institution fee and the fee held in the escrow account, and will be collected in a single payment. In the case of a complete rejection of the cancellation request, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the registered trademark owner upon their request. In the case of the complete acceptance of the cancellation request, the fee held in the escrow account will be paid to the applicant upon their request. If the cancellation request is partially accepted, no payment will be made to the parties, and the money in the escrow account will be recorded as revenue for the Institution. It should be noted that a final decision from the Institution is required for a request to be made. Fees not requested within ten years from the Institution’s final decision will be recorded as revenue for the Institution. If deficiencies are not remedied within the period specified in the fifth paragraph of Article 30/A, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the applicant upon their request.

1. • ARTICLE 3:

ARTICLE 3 – The 33rd article of the same Regulation has been amended as follows, along with its title:

“Withdrawal of Objection and Cancellation Request”

ARTICLE 33– (1) Objections to publication and decisions, as well as cancellation requests, may be withdrawn before the Institution makes a decision on the objection or cancellation request.

(2) The following documents must be submitted to the Institution for the withdrawal of the objection or cancellation request:
a) A form containing the request to withdraw the objection or cancellation request.
b) If the request is made by an attorney, a power of attorney clearly stating the authority to withdraw the request.

(3) In the case of the withdrawal of the cancellation request, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the applicant upon request.”

• The title of Article 33 of the Industrial Property Law Implementation Regulation has been changed from “Withdrawal of Objection” to “Withdrawal of Objection and Cancellation Request.” Under this regulatory change, a cancellation request, like objections to publication and decisions, may be withdrawn before the Institution renders a decision. To withdraw the objection or cancellation request, a form containing the withdrawal request and, if made by an attorney, a power of attorney explicitly stating the authority to withdraw must be submitted to the Institution. Additionally, under the regulatory change, if the cancellation request is withdrawn, the fee held in the escrow account will be refunded to the applicant upon request.

1. • ARTICLE 4:

ARTICLE 4 – The phrase “objection” in the fourth paragraph of Article 124 of the same Regulation has been amended to include “and request for annulment” after it.

• Article 124, paragraph 4 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law states: “For the withdrawal of rights resulting from an application or registration, the withdrawal of objections, and annulment requests, as well as for operations that result in the partial or complete withdrawal of these rights, the original power of attorney or a notarized copy of it must be submitted to the Institution.” This article has been amended accordingly.
• ARTİCLE 5:

ARTICLE 5 – The following temporary article has been added to the same Regulation.

“Temporary ARTICLE 4 – (1) In applications received before the date of publication of this article, notifications will be made according to the fifth paragraph of Article 30/A. If the deficiencies are corrected within the specified time, the process will continue. The incomplete preliminary applications will be concluded according to Article 30/A. (2) For annulment requests made to the Institution before the entry into force of this article, the provisions of Article 30/B shall not apply.”

• As is known, with the enforcement of Article 26 of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 on January 10, 2017, the authority to annul trademarks was temporarily transferred to the courts. However, as of January 10, 2024, this authority was transferred to TÜRKPATENT, and the annulment requests for trademarks are now handled by TÜRKPATENT, not the courts. This regulation introduces provisions regarding preliminary applications for annulment requests made before this date.
• Preliminary applications received before the entry into force of Temporary Article 4 will be notified according to the fifth paragraph of Article 30/A. If the annulment request is not made in accordance with the third and fourth paragraphs of Article 30/A, the applicant will be given a one-month period to correct the deficiency. If the deficiency is not corrected within this period, the application will be rejected and the fee will not be refunded. However, if the deficiency is corrected within the specified time, the process will continue. Incomplete preliminary applications will be concluded according to Article 30/A.
• Additionally, it should be noted that the provisions of Article 30/B will not apply to annulment requests (regarding preliminary applications) made before the entry into force of Temporary Article 4. Therefore, there will be no need to calculate and collect the annulment fee in two parts: the TÜRKPATENT fee and the deposit held in the escrow account for preliminary applications.

1. • ARTICLE 6:

ARTICLE 6 – This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of its publication.

1. • ARTICLE 7:

ARTICLE 7 – The provisions of this Regulation shall be executed by the President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Institution.

2. AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNIQUE ON THE FEE SCHEDULE TO BE APPLIED BY THE TURKISH PATENT AND TRADEMARK INSTITUTION IN 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1) (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/2)

2.1. ARTICLE 1:

ARTICLE 1 – The second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Institution in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), published in the Official Gazette No. 32769 (fifth repeated) on December 31, 2024, has been amended as follows, with the addition of the following subparagraphs and an additional paragraph:

“c) Renewal fee for a trademark whose protection period has expired (up to two classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

“k) Trademark renewal fee (up to two classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

“ş) Trademark annulment request fee: the fee to be collected for requests made in accordance with Article 26 of Law No. 6769 and Articles 30/A and 30/B of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

“t) Renewal fee for a trademark whose protection period has expired (for the third and subsequent classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, along with the fee specified in the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 19 of the same Regulation.”

“u) Trademark renewal fee (for the third and subsequent classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, along with the fee specified in the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 19 of the same Regulation.”

“ü) Trademark annulment request deposit amount: the fee to be collected for requests made in accordance with Article 26 of Law No. 6769 and Articles 30/A and 30/B of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

“v) Additional class fee for trademark application (for the third class and each subsequent class selected under Group 35/5 of the 34 commodity classes): the fee specified in Article 11, first paragraph, subparagraph (ç) of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (g) of Article 5 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

“(3) Trademark annulment fees will be calculated as two components: the Institution’s fee (as shown in row 02.01.30 of the 2nd table of this Communique) and the deposit held in the escrow account (as shown in row 02.01.31 of the same table), and will be collected in a single payment. VAT will not be added to the amount shown in row 02.01.31.

• The subparagraph “c” of the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Institution in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1) has been amended as:
  “Renewal fee for a trademark whose protection period has expired (up to two classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”
• The subparagraph “k” of the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique has been amended as:
  “Trademark renewal fee (up to two classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”
• The subparagraph “ş” of the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique has been amended to:
  “Trademark annulment request fee: the fee to be collected for requests made in accordance with Article 26 of Law No. 6769 and Articles 30/A and 30/B of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

• With the amendment to the Communique, subparagraph “t” has been added to the second paragraph of Article 4:
  “Additional class renewal fee for a trademark whose protection period has expired (for the third and subsequent classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, along with the fee specified in the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 19 of the same Regulation.”

• Subparagraph “u” has been added to the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique:
  “Trademark renewal fee (for the third and subsequent classes): the fee specified in Article 23, second paragraph of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 18 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law, along with the fee specified in the second paragraph, subparagraph (b) of Article 19 of the same Regulation.”

• Subparagraph “ü” has been added to the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique:
  “Trademark annulment request deposit amount: the fee to be collected for requests made in accordance with Article 26 of Law No. 6769 and Articles 30/A and 30/B of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

• Subparagraph “v” has been added to the second paragraph of Article 4 of the Communique:
  “Additional class fee for trademark application (for the third and subsequent classes under Group 35/5 of the 34 commodity classes): the fee specified in Article 11, first paragraph, subparagraph (ç) of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769 and the second paragraph, subparagraph (g) of Article 5 of the Regulation on the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law.”

• In the Notification on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), published in the Official Gazette dated 31/12/2024 and numbered 32769 (5th Repetition), the 3rd paragraph of Article 4 specifies that the trademark cancellation fee will be calculated in two items: Institution fee (line 02.01.30 in Schedule 2 attached to the Notification) Fee to be held in an escrow account (line 02.01.31 in Schedule 2 attached to the Notification) This fee will be collected in a single payment. Furthermore, it is noted that no VAT will be added to the fee held in the escrow account.

2. • Article 2:

ARTICLE 2 –  The service lines 02.01.23, 02.01.24, 02.01.28, and 02.01.30 under Schedule No. 2 annexed to the same Communiqué (BIK/TPTO: 2025/1) have been amended as follows. Additionally, the service lines 02.01.25 and 02.01.26 of the same Schedule have been repealed, and the some service lines have been added to the same Schedule, to follow after service line 02.01.30:

• In the annex of the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), the trademark renewal fee and the renewal fee for trademarks with expired protection periods are limited to a maximum of two classes.

• In the annex of the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), the service line 02.01.28 related to the trademark application class fee has been modified for the third class and each subsequent class, with the exception of the applications in the 35th group under the 34-commodity class.

• In the annex of the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), the part titled “trademark cancellation request fee” in service line 02.01.30 has been changed to “trademark cancellation fee.”

• In the annex of the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), service lines 02.01.25 and 02.01.26 (“partial trademark renewal fee” and “renewal fee for trademarks with expired protection periods”) have been repealed.

• In the annex of the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1), new service lines have been added, including the trademark cancellation request deposit, additional fees for each class for trademark renewal (for the third and subsequent classes), additional fees for expired trademarks’ renewal (for the third and subsequent classes), and additional fees for trademark application class fees (for the third and subsequent classes under the 35th group of the 34 commodity class).

2.3. Article 3:

ARTICLE 3- This Circular will enter into force on the date of its publication.

2.4. ARTICLE 4:

ARTICLE 4- The provisions of this Circular will be executed by the President of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

1. CONCLUSION:

The Regulation on Amendments to the Implementation of the Industrial Property Law was published in the Official Gazette no. 32842 on March 15, 2025. As part of these amendments, the long-awaited transfer of trademark cancellation authority to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office has been enacted. Previously handled by the courts, the trademark cancellation process will now be managed by the Office. Therefore, trademark cancellations can now be directly applied to the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Also, the Circular on the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/1) was amended with the Circular on the Amendment of the Fee Schedule to be Applied by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office in 2025 (BİK/TÜRKPATENT: 2025/2) published in the Official Gazette no. 32842 on March 15, 2025. With this amendment, it is foreseen that a fee will be charged for each class selected after the first two classes under the 35th group for services in the 34 commodity class, the trademark renewal fee and renewal fee for expired protection periods will be class-based, and the trademark cancellation request fee will be collected in two parts: the trademark cancellation fee and the trademark cancellation request deposit, to be calculated and collected as a one-time fee.

This article provides detailed information on the trademark cancellation process. To gain a deeper understanding of the updates, it is recommended to review the official documents at the following links:
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2025/03/20250315-20.htm
https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2025/03/20250315-22.htm