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New CE Mark Regulation Takes Effect
Regulation on CE Mark (“Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette numbered 31493, dated 27 May 2021. Notable provisions of the Regulation include: Manufacturers... [Read More]
Communiqué Changes Capital Requirements for Portfolio Management Companies
The Capital Markets Board (the “Board”) has amended the capital requirements for portfolio management companies. The Communiqué Amending the Communiqué on Portfolio Management... [Read More]
DataGuidance – Whistleblowing: Turkey Chapter
1. LEGISLATION | NOTABLE CASE LAW 1.1. List any specific whistleblowing legislation No specific whistleblowing legislation exists in Turkey. However, certain provisions in... [Read More]
A Sneak Peek to NFTs: An overview on their use and legal qualification under Turkish Law
Non-fungible tokens (“NFT”s) have taken internet by storm after the sale of a JPEG image in NFT format for 69.4 million USD on... [Read More]
Lexology GTDT Patents 2021 Questionnaire – Turkey Chapter
PATENT ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS Lawsuits and courts What legal or administrative proceedings are available for enforcing patent rights against an infringer? Are there specialised... [Read More]
DataGuidance – Data Protection in the Financial Sector
INTRODUCTION Turkey’s first legislation addressing personal data protection was enacted on April 4th, 2016. Turkish Data Protection Law numbered 6698 (“DP Law”) outlines... [Read More]
A Question of Timing: Negative Declaratory Relief in Pharmaceutical IP Practice
Istanbul’s First Instance IP Court recently dismissed a negative declaratory action (the “Case”) against our client citing plaintiff’s lack of standing because the... [Read More]
How staying silent can cause trademark problems in Turkey
Loss of rights due to inaction is a familiar concept in Turkish Law, and applies in many different types of dispute. In the... [Read More]
European Union Intellectual Property Office Launches Europe’s First Ever Blockchain Platform for Secure Delivery in Real Time of IP Rights Information
On 27 April 2021, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO“) announced the launch of Europe’s first ever blockchain platform for secure delivery... [Read More]
Publication of Regulation on Imitation and Adulteration of Food and Feed and Calculation of Administrative Fines
On 16 April 2021, Turkey’s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry published in Official Gazette numbered 31456, and of even effective date, the Regulation... [Read More]
General Communique of Financial Crimes Investigation Board numbered 19 regarding Remote Identity Verification Published in Official Gazette
General Communiqué of Financial Crimes Investigation Board numbered 19, effective as of 1 May 2021, on remote identity verification (the “Communiqué”), was published... [Read More]
Amendments to the Regulation on Presentation of Radio, Television, and On-Demand Internet Broadcasts
The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Presentation of Radio, Television, and On-Demand Internet Broadcasts (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette dated 10... [Read More]