8 Aug 2017
The Re-examination and Evaluation Board (“Board”) examines decisions by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) about registration of industrial property rights. From 10 January 2017, the Board will now also examine TPTO decisions about traditional specialties. Boards must […]
1 Aug 2017
Turkey has introduced a new regime outlining how Patent and Trademark attorneys should act, as well as related disciplinary procedures. The Turkish legal system treats Trademark and Patent attorneys differently to other attorneys, who are subject to Attorneys Law […]
25 Jul 2017
Turkey continues to make changes to food regulations to harmonize its approach with the European Union. The latest changes update local product labelling rules and principles for distilled alcoholic beverages (excluding fermented beverages), as well as related use of […]
18 Jul 2017
Turkey has announced that the owners of land vehicles which were confiscated under Anti-Smuggling Law 5607 before 18 June 2014 for failures to pay customs taxes can now apply to receive their vehicle back, under certain conditions. Vehicle owners […]
11 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Council of Ministers has announced that commercial payments between parties operating in free trade zones and parties in other countries can now also be made in Turkish Lira, if requested. Previously, such payments could only be made in […]
4 Jul 2017
Turkey’s Constitutional Court recently ruled that land owners’ property rights had been violated by expropriation of land for a dam and hydroelectric power plant project. The legal basis for the expropriation was subsequently cancelled, but the property had been […]
27 Jun 2017
The Turkish Constitutional Court recently ruled that the Criminal Court of Peace violated an applicant’s presumption of innocence by failing to investigate his fault in a dispute, simply holding that he failed to prove the claim. The applicant had […]
20 Jun 2017
Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Board (“Board”) has amended procedures for financial guarantees in the wholesale electricity market. Amendments address the market operator’s (Enerji Piyasaları İşletme A.Ş.) risks where market participants fail to fulfil obligations. Changes introduce new daily requirements […]
13 Jun 2017
Turkey’s energy regulator has updated the tender rules for determining eligible bidders for grid connections during pre-license applications for wind and solar power plants. Tenders are held by Turkish Electricity Transmission Company if multiple applications are made for the […]
