Patents and R&D
The Impact of Intellectual Property Rights on R&D
Managing intellectual property created through research and development helps convert technical effort into measurable commercial value.
Read insight Utility Model Protection
Utility Model
A utility model protects inventions that are new and industrially applicable, often through a shorter and more cost-effective registration process than a patent.
I / Who it is for
A clear starting point for the right protection route.
We first match the subject, commercial objective and target markets with the appropriate intellectual property route.
Utility Model Protection
Utility Model
A utility model protects inventions that are new and industrially applicable, often through a shorter and more cost-effective registration process than a patent.
This service is suitable for
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SMEs and inventors with a new, industrially applicable product
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Applicants comparing patent and utility model options by scope, timing and need
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Manufacturers that have developed a technical improvement to an existing product
What Utility Model support covers
The exact scope is confirmed after the initial assessment. The service can include the following workstreams according to the matter.
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Novelty searches using national and international databases
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Drafting and revision of utility model specifications
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Responses, observations and objections
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Technical expert opinions
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Freedom-to-operate searches
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Claim infringement analysis
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Country validity searches
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Follow-up of domestic and international procedures
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International protection planning
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Patent and utility model training programmes
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Bulletin monitoring
III / Process
How the matter progresses
The sequence is adapted to the filing route, office notices and any statutory deadlines.
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Technical suitability review
The subject matter and its suitability for utility model protection are considered first.
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Novelty research
Similar technical solutions are reviewed and patent and utility model routes are compared.
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File preparation and filing
The description, claims and drawings are prepared in line with the protection objective.
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Office and registration follow-up
Office notices, objections, registration and annuity requirements are monitored.
IV / Getting started
Information useful for the first assessment
You do not need a complete application file before contacting us. The following information helps us identify the right next step.
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A short description of the technical improvement and its benefit
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Drawings or photographs showing the parts and operation of the product
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Features that distinguish it from known products
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Applicant details and any earlier disclosure or filing date
Frequently asked questions
Where does the application process begin?
The first step is matching the request with the correct type of right. Preliminary research, scope definition and preparation of the application follow.
Can international protection be planned at the same time?
Yes. WIPO, EUTM, PCT, EP and national filing routes can be assessed according to your target markets.
Does monitoring continue after registration?
Yes. Renewals, monitoring of similar applications, objections and legal action are important parts of post-registration protection.
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V / Verifiable trust layer
Scale, international capability and visible corporate records.
The figures, memberships and public documents below are drawn from Dış Patent’s current corporate website. No client outcome is presented without approved evidence.
01 2003 Founded in Istanbul
02 15,000+ Clients across Türkiye
03 8 Core service areas
04 TR / GLOBAL Domestic and international planning
Utility Model
Depending on the right and target market, filings can be planned through WIPO, EUTM, PCT, EP and national routes.
Professional networks listed on the corporate website
INTA · AIPPI · FICPI Türkiye · PEM
A method example, not a client success claim
- Need
- A manufacturer that has developed a functional improvement to a machine part
- Approach
- Technical differences and known solutions are reviewed to compare the available rights.
- Planned output
- A scope and preparation plan supporting the choice between patent and utility model
This example explains the working method. It does not represent a real client, legal outcome or performance promise.
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