22 Aug 2022
In Turkey, and in other countries around the world, there is a fairly common misconception that if a trademark is not registered then it’s not enforceable. The truth is that even an unregistered trademark is enforceable in Turkey, although […]
17 Aug 2022
In Turkey, pharmaceutical products for human use cannot be marketed unless they are authorized by the Ministry of Health (“MoH”). In order to grant pharmaceutical license and marketing authorization, MoH requires pharmaceutical companies to submit the results of their […]
1 Aug 2022
The Turkish Industrial Property Code No. 6769 (“IP Code”) establishes trademark rules in Turkey. However, it does not specifically define what a trademark is. Instead of providing a specific definition, there are only certain features of trademarks described in […]
20 Jul 2022
In systems where the registration is not mandatory for trademark use, it is apparent that the trademark registration strengthens the protection provided to the trademark. However, regarding trademark protection, being limited only to national and / or international trademark […]
27 Apr 2022
On 18 April 2021, the Cryptocurrency exchange platform Thodex went offline, shaking Turkey with its first large-scale cryptocurrency fraudulent case and causing the loss of around $2-billion worth of crypto-coin belonging to cryptocurrency investors. Cryptocurrencies are still unregulated in […]
12 Apr 2022
Congratulations! You prevailed in arbitration. All of your blood, sweat, and tears paid off. But keep in mind as you savor victory that, unfortunately, the time for real celebration hasn’t yet arrived. Why? Because the losing party likely has […]
10 Mar 2022
Taking effect as of 11 April 2022, what’s it about and how to benefit from it? Turkey has become the eighth State Party to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the […]
18 Feb 2022
Intoduction While 2021 was another year dominated by news of the pandemic, business continued to move forward and with it came a number of important legal actions and decisions, especially in the area of intellectual property. As we embrace […]
20 Dec 2021
The 5G network continues to be rolled out around the world. As it becomes more ubiquitous, innovative companies are racing to develop new products and technologies that will take advantage of the greater speed, responsiveness, and connectivity that the […]
13 Dec 2021
Blockchain technology represents a paradigm shift in how various companies protect their information. This specific technology is constantly evolving, and the United States is spending approximately 6.6 billion dollars annually on developing solutions involving blockchain. Most commonly, blockchain technology […]
