Representation Before National Authority

Representation needed in the following cases:

  • Neither residence,
  • nor principal place of business is present in Turkey
BASIC RULES FOR REPRESENTATION

All procedural acts should be performed by the authorized representative in the case a representative is appointed. All the notices submitted to the representative shall be deemed to be submitted to the represented person as usual.

REPRESENTATION AND NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE BASIC RULES OF REPRESENTATION

The Office disregards a request from the representative:

  • If the representative of the applicant that has a residence or place of business abroad is not registered to the patent registry,
  • If his/her registration is not valid,
  • If the applicant dismisses the authorized representative or if the representative withdraws from representation.