An application to register Tekirdağ Karpuzu as a mark of origin was filed with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 20 January 2026 by Tekirdağ Büyükşehir Belediyesi; it is still under examination. The register files it under "İşlenmiş ve işlenmemiş meyve ve sebzeler ile mantarlar". It is one of 7 geographical indications for other tied to Tekirdağ in this atlas.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
Status
Application pending
Applied on
20 January 2026
Registrant
Tekirdağ Büyükşehir Belediyesi
File number
C2026/000017
Product group
İşlenmiş ve işlenmemiş meyve ve sebzeler ile mantarlar
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
