🇹🇷 2024 Turkey Trademark Application and Registration Report
2024 trademark application and registration data has been announced. This report, which we have carefully analyzed as MFY Legal, includes the distribution of applications by years, provinces, countries and NICE
April 17, 2025 |
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This report is based on official data published by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office and valid as of January 15, 2025. All statistics presented below are based on current data published in the publicly available sources of the institution.
📊 General Number of Applications and Registrations
| Type | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Number of Applications | 183.149 | 183.590 |
| Local Application | 168.850 | 170.368 |
| Foreign Application | 4.904 | 5.477 |
| Madrid Protocol | 9.395 | 7.745 |
| Total Trademark Registrations | 135.802 | 137.125 |
| Domestic Trademark Registration | 123.660 | 122.545 |
| Foreign Registration | 4.232 | 4.782 |
| Madrid Registration | 7.910 | 9.798 |
📈 Number of Trademark Applications and Registrations by Years (2015-2024)
- 2022 was an all-time high.
- There was a sharp decline in 2023.
- Stabilization and partial recovery were observed in 2024.
🏙️ Distribution of Applications and Registrations by Province
Provinces with the Most Applicants (2024)
| Province | Application |
|---|---|
| Istanbul | 44.782 |
| Ankara | 14.503 |
| Izmir | 11.307 |
| Bursa | 7.434 |
| Antalya | 6.067 |
Provinces with the Most Registrations (2024)
| Province | Registration |
|---|---|
| Istanbul | 53.002 |
| Ankara | 10.779 |
| Izmir | 8.213 |
| Bursa | 5.239 |
| Gaziantep | 3.204 |
Application and Registration by Country
Countries Filing Trademark Applications in Turkey in 2024 (Top 5)
| Country | Number of Applications |
|---|---|
| USA | 2.316 |
| Germany | 1.347 |
| China | 1.254 |
| France | 968 |
| Switzerland | 946 |
Countries Registering in 2024 (Top 5)
| Country | Number of Registrations |
|---|---|
| China | 2.551 |
| USA | 2.153 |
| Germany | 706 |
| France | 740 |
| Switzerland | 699 |
China’s registration rate in Turkey increased by 50% compared to 2023.
Breakdown by NICE Classes (2024)
Most Registered Classes
| Class No | Description | Total Registration |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Advertising and Commercial Consulting | 65.550 |
| 41 | Education and Entertainment | 15.280 |
| 43 | Restaurant, Accommodation | 14.010 |
| 09 | Electronics, Software, Devices | 14.604 |
| 05 | Pharmaceuticals and Health Products | 10.941 |
NICE class 35 is by far the most registered service class.
General Evaluation
- 2022 was the peak year (applications: 212,636, registrations: 156,640).
- 2023saw a decline of around 13%.
- 2024 was a year of recovery, with an increase in Madrid and foreign registrations in particular.
- Istanbul remained the country leader, accounting for almost 25% of all applications.
- China has become the foreign country investing the most in trademark registration in Turkey.
Recommendations from MFY Legal
- Trademark Registration Should Not Be Delayed: Competition is fierce, even if the number of registrations will decrease in 2024. Trademark safety starts with early registration.
- Regional Opportunities are Increasing: Registration density is increasing rapidly in cities such as Gaziantep, Konya and Kayseri.
- Sectoral Awareness Must Continue: Increased density in NICE classes such as education, healthcare, food and hospitality is a signal for investors.
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