2 Nov 2021
In Turkey, and perhaps elsewhere, today’s technological revolution has made it harder for businesses to register and enforce trademarks because changing technology has made it more difficult to classify products. The problem has become more acute as we move […]
14 Oct 2021
A recent Turkey’s Advertising Board (“Board”) decision concerned the commercial signboard advertisement of a servicer of electrical appliances. The ad displayed without license the registered trademarks of several well-known appliance brands. The usage of the trademarks registered with the […]
30 Sep 2021
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TPTO”) has published an updated Trademark Examination Guideline (“Updated Guideline”) on 18 August 2021. The guideline has been updated for the fourth time since 2011, and for the second time since the entry into […]
3 Sep 2021
On 8 June 2021, the Ministry of Commerce Board of Advertising (the “Board”) considered whether YouTube videos posted by a manufacturer were comparative ads violative the Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation, and the Consumer Protection Law. In […]
1 Sep 2021
As the global economy grows, technology expands, and the sale of electronic goods increases, principles of exhaustion rights relating to trademarks are becoming more relevant as various products are sold across international borders. The concept of gray market goods […]
17 Aug 2021
Turkey’s Advertisement Board (“Board”) published its Guideline on Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices of Social Media Influencers on 4 May 2021 (“Guideline”). Social media posts by influencers deriving financial or other material benefit are commercial in nature under […]
5 Jul 2021
IP In association with Gordon Harris & Mathilda Davidson of Gowling WLG Intellectual Property Comparative Guide: Questions A. Types of IP Rights What different types of intellectual property rights exist in your jurisdiction to protect: (a) Inventions (e.g. patents, […]
9 Jun 2021
On 12 April 2021, the European Commission (“EC”) granted protected designation of origin (“PDO”), effective 1 October 2021, to Halloumi cheese produced on the island of Cyprus. The significance of the PDO to Cypriot Halloumi producers cannot be underemphasized. […]
27 May 2021
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 March 11, 2021. Following this sale, the sale of tweets, videos, and other digital content in […]
21 May 2021
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 pharmaceutical at issue was unlicensed as of the when the action was started. The ruling is […]
