11 May 2016
Işık Özdoğan has been recognized as one of the world’s Top 250 Women in IP by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2016 edition. Işık leads Moroğlu Arseven’s 13-person intellectual property team and she is the only Turkish practitioner noted in the […]
9 May 2016
The Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) opened the Draft Industrial Property Law for public consultation and that period closed on March 4. The draft law contains provisions on trademarks, patents, industrial designs and geographical indications, all of which are currently […]
19 Jan 2016
In intellectual property law, brand owners and infringers frequently operate in grey areas. Fair use in Turkey is a particularly unpredictable area, where parties often operate without knowing about or referring to detailed rules. Under Turkish law, a brand […]
18 Jan 2016
Işık Özdoğan has been ranked as a Gold Tier individual by the World Trademark Review in its 2016 WTR 1000 rankings. The World Trademark Review ranks Işık in the top tier for both trademark enforcement and litigation, as well […]
1 Oct 2015
Pharmaceutical trademark owners consider many factors when selecting a trademark. As it assists consumers’ decision-making process, a trademark often contains the product’s International Nonproprietary Name (INN) code and refers to the indication or feature. Regulatory requirements also apply when […]
29 Sep 2015
Yargıtay Hukuk Genel Kurulu (“HGK”), 30.05.2014 tarihinde verdiği 2014/22-391 E., 2014/710 K. sayılı kararında belirli süreli iş sözleşmesi kendiliğinden sona eren işçinin kıdem tazminatı talep edemeyeceğine karar vermiştir. Kararda, sözleşmenin belirli bir sürenin bitimi ile sona ermesi hâlinde işveren […]
1 Sep 2015
4760 sayılı Özel Tüketim Vergisi Kanunu’nun (“Kanun”) (III) ve (IV) sayılı listelerine ilişkin olarak Maliye Bakanlığı tarafından düzenlenen Özel Tüketim Vergisi (III) Sayılı Liste Uygulama Genel Tebliği ile Özel Tüketim Vergisi (IV) Sayılı Liste Uygulama Genel Tebliği sırasıyla 8 […]
17 Aug 2015
The Public Procurement Authority has issued a communiqué and regulation outlining principles for determining the most economically advantageous tender where the lowest price is offered by more than one bidder. The communiqué amends Article 70 of the General Communiqué […]
10 Aug 2015
In 2014, the Turkish Constitutional Court hit the headlines after cancelling several articles of the Decree Law No. 556 on the Protection of Trademarks. In May, the court struck out two more articles of the law, 16(5) and 7(1)(i), […]
1 Jul 2015
Overview of main IPRs 1. What are the main IPRs in your jurisdiction? How are they protected? Patents Under Turkish law, IP rights are regulated by “Decree Laws” (issued by the Cabinet of Ministers) as opposed to “Laws” […]
