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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]
Extension of Prohibitions on Employer Initiated Terminations, and of Period for Unpaid Leave
Presidential Decree numbered 3930 (the “Decree”), published in Official Gazette numbered 31470, of April 30, 2021, extends employer prohibitions on termination of employment... [Read More]
Protection of Children’s Personal Data
Children, due to their limited life experience and propensity for risk taking relative to adults, are generally considered particularly vulnerable to online personal... [Read More]
Central Bank of Turkey Prohibits the Use of Crypto Assets in Payments
The Regulation on Not Using the Crypto Assets in Payments (“Regulation”) adopted by Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası (“Central Bank of Turkey”) has been... [Read More]
Lexology GTDT Distribution & Agency 2021 Questionnaire – Turkey Chapter
Direct distribution Ownership structures May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction? Yes. The... [Read More]
OTT Market and Regulations in Turkey
Foreword Since the first affordable home radios occupied a central place in living rooms around the world, consumers have sought ever more convenient... [Read More]
Chambers and Partners Fintech 2021 Guide – Trends and Development: Open Banking
Open Banking The ongoing global transformation from analog to digital began, arguably, with the invention of the first computer. For the purposes of... [Read More]
