TÜRKSMD

What TÜRKSMD does

TÜRKSMD (Türk Sınai Mülkiyet Değerleme, Mühendislik ve Danışmanlık Hizmetleri A.Ş.) is a Turkish state-owned joint-stock company founded in 2018 by Council of Ministers decision as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu (TÜRKPATENT). The company is established as the only public-sector entity providing industrial property services in Turkey, offering a focused suite of ten service modules: patent valuation, trademark valuation, patent/trademark/design preliminary search, infringement analysis, invalidity analysis, freedom-to-operate analysis, patent portfolio analysis, and industrial property training. Underlying technology is rooted in International Valuation Standards (IVS)-aligned valuation methodology that incorporates market conditions, legal protection periods, and technological lifespan, with database-driven preliminary searches executed across national and international patent, trademark, utility model, and design registries.

The company monetizes exclusively through professional and consulting service engagements on a quote-based model, with each valuation, search, or analysis scoped individually based on complexity. Service requests are submitted and tracked through an online application portal (turksmd.com.tr); dedicated enterprise and institutional channels include direct referrals from TÜRKPATENT and cooperation protocols with universities and technoparks. Customer segments split across (a) enterprises and R&D-intensive firms requiring IVS-grade IP valuations and infringement/FTO work, (b) universities and technoparks seeking to commercialize academic inventions, and (c) researchers, individual inventors, and (increasingly) startups via the TUBITAK 1812 BiGGİST program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and bilaterally negotiated, with fees tied to service type and scope.

TÜRKSMD employs 11-50 staff at its headquarters in Yenimahalle, Ankara, led by General Manager Sacide Kasapoğlu under the chairmanship of TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. Muhammed Zeki Durak. With no external capital structure and a remit to develop Turkey's IP ecosystem, the company's growth is anchored in partnership-protocol expansion (university and technopark cooperation programs across 2025-2026), international knowledge exchange with CNIPA, SAIP, and KKTC delegations, and participation in national platforms such as TEKNOFEST ISIF'25 and the BiGGİST acceleration consortium.

Name

TÜRKSMD

Legal name

TÜRK SINAİ MÜLKİYET DEĞERLEME MÜHENDİSLİK VE DANIŞMANLIK HİZMETLERİ ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

Website

https://turksmd.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TÜRKSMD is a Turkish state-owned subsidiary of TÜRKPATENT providing IVS-compliant industrial property valuation, infringement/FTO analysis, portfolio analysis, and IP training to enterprises, universities, technoparks, inventors, and startups across Turkey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Property Valuation and Intellectual Property Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

IP Valuation, Damages & Royalty Analysis (BPAHAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

IP Due Diligence & Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) Analysis (BPAHAMAG)

Keywords

• Industrial property valuation
• Patent valuation services
• Trademark valuation
• Freedom to operate analysis
• Intellectual property consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Yenimahalle

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional and Consulting Services: TÜRKSMD generates revenue through providing industrial property valuation, analysis, and consulting services. Services include patent valuation, trademark valuation, infringement analysis, invalidity analysis, freedom to operate analysis, patent preliminary search, trademark preliminary search, design preliminary search, patent portfolio analysis, and industrial property training. Valuation reports are prepared according to International Valuation Standards (IVS).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TÜRKSMD provides professional industrial property valuation, analysis, and consulting services for patents, trademarks, utility models, and designs. Core offerings include patent and trademark valuation prepared under International Valuation Standards (IVS), preliminary novelty/registration searches across national and international IP databases, infringement and invalidity analyses, freedom-to-operate analyses, patent portfolio analyses, and industrial property training. Services are delivered by expert IP consultants via an online application portal and through cooperation protocols with universities and technoparks across Turkey.

Product overview

TÜRKSMD offers a comprehensive suite of industrial property services through a web-based platform. The core offering consists of 10 distinct service modules: Patent Valuation, Trademark Valuation, Patent Preliminary Research, Trademark Preliminary Research, Design Preliminary Research, Infringement Analysis, Invalidity Analysis, Patent Portfolio Analysis, Industrial Property Training, and Freedom to Operate Analysis. These services are designed for businesses, inventors, universities, and technology transfer offices to support the valuation, protection, and commercialization of intellectual property assets. The platform operates through an online application portal where users can submit service requests and track their applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Valuation (Patent Değerleme) Financial valuation of patents and utility models, prepared according to International Valuation Standards (IVS), to determine market value for commercialization, investment, or licensing purposes. Intended for inventors, universities, and enterprises.
• Trademark Valuation (Marka Değerleme) Financial valuation of trademarks to assess commercial value for brand management, sale, or licensing transactions. Intended for brand owners, enterprises, and IP holders.
• Patent Preliminary Research (Patent Ön Araştırma) Preliminary patent and utility model search and analysis across national and international databases to evaluate compliance with registration criteria before filing. Intended for inventors, applicants, and IP professionals.
• Trademark Preliminary Research (Marka Ön Araştırma) Preliminary trademark search and analysis across national and international databases to evaluate compliance with registration criteria before filing. Intended for brand owners, applicants, and IP professionals.
• Design Preliminary Research (Tasarım Ön Araştırma) Preliminary design search and analysis across relevant national and international databases to evaluate compliance with design registration criteria. Intended for designers, applicants, and IP professionals.
• Infringement Analysis (İhlal Analizi) Analysis to determine whether industrial property rights owned by an individual or organization have been infringed upon. Supports litigation, licensing disputes, and competitive intelligence. Intended for IP holders, enterprises, and legal teams.
• Invalidity Analysis (Hükümsüzlük Analizi) Analysis to evaluate the validity of industrial property assets and assess compliance with registration conditions for potential invalidation proceedings. Supports defense strategies and registration challenges. Intended for IP holders, enterprises, and legal teams.
• Patent Portfolio Analysis (Patent Portföy Analizi) Evaluation showing the strengths and weaknesses of patent/utility model portfolios to support strategic decision-making, investment processes, technology transfer, and reduction of portfolio maintenance costs. Intended for enterprises, universities, and IP holders managing multi-asset portfolios.
• Industrial Property Training (Sınai Mülkiyet Eğitimleri) Training services covering industrial property rights, patent application processes, employee inventions, commercialization, and valuation, provided to all actors in the innovation ecosystem. Intended for universities, researchers, startups, and enterprises.
• Freedom to Operate Analysis (Faaliyet Serbestliği Analizi) Analysis to determine whether any third-party industrial property protection restricts the commercial use of products or services planned to be launched in the market. Supports legal risk assessment and R&D direction. Intended for enterprises, R&D teams, and product developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industrial property assets converted to tangible economic value through professional valuation services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BİGGİST Consortium (TÜRKPATENT, Entertech, Biruni, Sağlık Bilimleri)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026The BİGGİST Consortium was established with TÜRKPATENT, Entertech İstanbul Teknokent (lead), Biruni University, and Sağlık Bilimleri University as consortium members, supported under TUBITAK 1812 Yatırım Tabanlı Girişimcilik Destek Programı (BiGG Yatırım). The consortium supports technology-based entrepreneurship.
• TUBITAK BİGG Program ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2026TÜRKSMD participates in the BİGGist Consortium along with Entertech İstanbul Teknokent (lead), Biruni Technopark, and Teknopol İSTANBUL under TUBITAK's 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program. The consortium provides end-to-end support from idea stage to investment and commercialization.
• Northern Cyprus Turkish Republic (KKTC) Official Receivership and Registry DirectorateminorOthers · 18 February 2026KKTC Ministry of Economy and Energy Undersecretary Tuğşad Tülbentçi led a delegation visiting TÜRKSMD during their working visit to TÜRKPATENT. TÜRKSMD General Manager Sacide Kasapoğlu briefed the delegation on industrial property activities.
• Kırıkkale University TechnoparkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Kırıkkale University Technopark to increase awareness on industrial property rights, strengthen patent and commercialization processes, and develop joint studies on technology production capacity. TÜRKSMD provided comprehensive training on industrial property rights.
• Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University TEKMERcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University Technology Transfer Application and Research Center (TEKMER) to develop the industrial property ecosystem in academia and increase the number of commercialized industrial properties.
• Saudi Arabian Intellectual Property Authority (SAIP)minorOthers · 30 September 2025SAIP CEO Dr. Abdulaziz AlSwailem and delegation visited TÜRKSMD during their visit to TÜRKPATENT. TÜRKSMD General Manager Sacide Kasapoğlu provided information about valuation and industrial property activities.
• Dokuz Eylül University and DEPARKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Dokuz Eylül University and Dokuz Eylül University Technopark (DEPARK) for industrial property commercialization. The protocol aims to support the transformation of industrial properties into economic value through joint efforts.
• Ege UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Ege University for collaboration in the field of industrial property. The protocol was signed by TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. M. Zeki Durak and Ege University Rector Prof. Dr. Necdet Budak to support the transformation of industrial properties into economic value.
• Biruni University and Biruni TechnoparkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Biruni University and Biruni Technopark to support the transformation of industrial property assets such as patents and trademarks within the university and technopark into economic value. The protocol was signed by TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. Muhammed Zeki Durak.
• Entertech İstanbul TeknokentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Entertech İstanbul Teknokent for information and awareness activities on industrial property rights, patent and trademark valuation, and portfolio management services. The protocol was signed by TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. M. Zeki Durak and university rectors.
• Sağlık Bilimleri UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Sağlık Bilimleri University to create awareness about industrial property rights and collaborate on patent valuation and commercialization processes. The protocol was signed by TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. Muhammed Zeki Durak and University Rector Prof. Dr. Kemallettin Aydın.
• Konya TeknokentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 January 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with Konya Teknokent to contribute to innovation and technology ecosystem value creation processes in terms of industrial property rights. The protocol was signed by TÜRKSMD General Manager Sacide Kasapoğlu and Konya Teknokent Chairman Prof. Dr. Mustafa Acarer.
• OSTİM Technical UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2025TÜRKSMD signed a cooperation protocol with OSTİM Technical University for information and awareness activities on industrial property rights, and patent and utility model valuation services. The protocol was signed by TÜRKPATENT President Prof. Dr. Zeki Durak and OSTİM Technical University Rector Prof. Dr. Murat Yülek.
• China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA)minorOthers · 4 December 2024CNIPA Patent Affairs Management Division Director Zhan Jingkang and delegation visited TÜRKSMD for discussions on research processes and TÜRKSMD's activities. A second visit occurred in June 2025 with CNIPA Deputy Commissioner Hu Wenhui leading the delegation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (IP Valuation practice): Big Four professional services firm with a global IP and intangible asset valuation practice. Comparable to TÜRKSMD on IP valuation methodology but competes as a broad incumbent across many service lines rather than specializing in IP.
• Duff & Phelps (Kroll): Global valuation and advisory firm (now part of Kroll) with a dedicated IP and intangible asset valuation practice. Comparable to TÜRKSMD's valuation and damages expertise, but operating as a broad incumbent across valuation categories.
• KPMG (Valuation & IP practice): Global professional services firm offering IP and intangible asset valuation, FTO, and commercialization advisory. Comparable on valuation and IP consulting capabilities but as part of a much broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• European Patent Office (EPO): European intergovernmental IP body that performs patent searches and examination. Comparable to TÜRKSMD as a government-affiliated IP infrastructure provider, though focused on patent granting rather than valuation and analysis.
• CNIPA (China National Intellectual Property Administration): Chinese national IP authority responsible for patents and trademarks. Comparable to TÜRKPATENT and TÜRKSMD structurally as a state IP body, and an active engagement counterpart for TÜRKSMD in 2024-2025.
• Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP): Saudi Arabia's national IP authority. Comparable to TÜRKPATENT as a peer government IP body, with documented engagement with TÜRKSMD in 2025 to exchange on valuation activities.

Direct peers

• Ocean Tomo (J.S. Held): Specialist IP valuation, damages analysis, and patent portfolio advisory firm, now part of J.S. Held. Comparable to TÜRKSMD as a dedicated IP valuation and analysis service provider, though operating commercially across global markets rather than as a state-owned entity.
• Marks & Clerk: Global IP services firm offering patent and trademark valuation, FTO, infringement, and portfolio analysis. Closely mirrors TÜRKSMD's full-service industrial property lifecycle offering, with comparable modules in valuation, FTO, and invalidity analysis.
• Rouse & Co (now Rouse): International IP services and consulting firm with deep capabilities in patent and trademark strategy, valuation, and dispute support. Comparable to TÜRKSMD across IP advisory, commercialization, and infringement/invalidity analysis.
• CPA Global (Clarivate IP Group): Major IP services and intelligence provider offering patent searches, portfolio management, and IP valuation tools. Comparable through its comprehensive service modules overlapping with TÜRKSMD's preliminary searches, portfolio analysis, and training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/turksmd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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