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Turkish Trademark and Patent Office Publishes New Guideline for Absolute Grounds Examination
The Turkish Trademark and Patent Office (“TPTO”) has published the new Trademark Examination Guideline regarding the examination of the absolute grounds based on... [Read More]
Turkey: Mandatory Mediation for Commercial Disputes
Turkey introduced new legislation which came into effect on 1 January 2019 providing for mandatory mediation as a prerequisite for commercial disputes before... [Read More]
Turkish Court of Cassation Clarifies the Uncertainty for Non-Use Actions
11th Chamber of Turkish Court of Cassation rendered a long-awaited decision on the cancellation of trademarks that have not been in use for... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Rejecting an Appeal for Being Late Violates the Right of Access to Court, in case the Court is Responsible for Delay
Turkish Constitutional Court evaluated a case where the applicant has appealed a court judgment on the National Judicial Network Information System (“UYAP”) within... [Read More]
Turkey’s Council of State Rules on Results of Failure to Submit the Commercial Books and Documents during Tax Inspection, with Respect to Lawsuits Filed against VAT Assessment
In order to resolve the conflicting judgments, Turkish Council of State’s General Assembly on Unification of Judgments recently decided on assessments and penalties... [Read More]
Turkey Launches New Rules for Local Seed Varieties
Turkey has introduced The Regulation on Registration, Production, and Marketing of Local Varieties (“Regulation”) aiming to protect field crops, vineyard/garden plants and other... [Read More]
Turkish Competition Board Decided to Conduct an Investigation Against Turkish Pharmacists’ Association
Turkish Competition Board (“Board”) decided to conduct an investigation to Turkish Pharmacists’ Association for violation of article 4 (restrictive trade practices and concerted... [Read More]
Turkey Amends the Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency has amended the Regulation on Licensing of Medicinal Products for Human Use with regards to the suspension... [Read More]
The Registration Period for the Data Controller Registry System is Extended to 31 December 2019
Turkey’s Personal Data Protection Authority (“Authority”) has extended the deadline for registration with the Data Controller Registry System (“VERBİS”) to 31 December 2019,... [Read More]
Turkish Constitutional Court: Refusal to Return the Property to its Previous Owner following Revision in Zoning Plan Means Disproportionality between Public Interest and Protection of Property Right, and is Unconstitutional
Turkish Constitutional Court stated that the municipality’s refusal to return the ownership of the property assigned for public interest following the revision in... [Read More]
Turkey Amends the Communiqué on the Financial Reporting Principles of Investment Funds and the Communiqué on Real Estate Investment Funds
Turkey made amendments in the Communiqué on the Financial Reporting Principles of Investment Funds and the Communiqué on Real Estate Investment Funds, regarding... [Read More]
Turkish Court of Cassation: “The Penal Clause due to Early Unjust Termination” is Valid Only for the Period Specified in the Labor Contract
The General Assembly on the Unification of Judgments of the Court of Cassation (“Assembly”) decided that penal clause due to early unjust termination... [Read More]