INFORMATION FROM THE CONTRACTING / EXTENSION STATES
TR Turkey
New fee rates
The Turkish Patent Institute has informed us that the patent fees in Turkey have been changed. With reference to our publication in OJ EPO 2002, 558, applicants for and proprietors of European patents with effect in Turkey are therefore advised that the following rates apply as from 1 January 2003:
1. Publication of translations of the claims pursuant to Article 67(3) EPC: TRL 242 000 000
2. Publication of translations of the patent specification under Article 65 EPC: TRL 363 000 000
3. Fee for extending the period for filing the Turkish translation of the patent specification: TRL 122 000 000
4. Renewal fees:
| TRL |
|---|---|
2nd year |
183 000 000 |
3rd year |
202 000 000 |
4th year |
218 000 000 |
5th year |
236 000 000 |
6th year |
252 000 000 |
7th year |
274 000 000 |
8th year |
287 000 000 |
9th year |
311 000 000 |
10th year |
322 000 000 |
11th year |
345 000 000 |
12th year |
381 000 000 |
13th year |
415 000 000 |
14th year |
449 000 000 |
15th year |
485 000 000 |
16th year |
538 000 000 |
17th year |
596 000 000 |
18th year |
642 000 000 |
19th year |
700 000 000 |
20th year |
754 000 000 |
5. Conversion of European patent applications or patents into national patent applications or patents:
Filing fee: TRL 38 000 000 (The filing fee is increased according to the number of priorities.)
Information brochure "National law relating to the EPC"
The above-mentioned information will be published in the forthcoming new edition of the EPO brochure "National law relating to the EPC" together with further fees and national legal provisions in the contracting states applicable to European patent applications and patents.