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The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Methods and Procedures for Manufacturing, Labelling and Control of Tobacco Products (“Amendment Regulation”) published in Official Gazette numbered 31527 on 30 June 2021, and effective as of that date, aims to increase efficacy […]

As advertising has evolved, sponsorship has become an important tool – and that in turn has led to the growth of ambush marketing. We look at what ambush marketing is, discuss some prominent cases, and provide advice on how […]

To conform Turkish regulations extant on medical and in vitro devices to those of the EU, and to protect and preserve the wellbeing of Turkish consumers, the Turkish Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (the “Agency”) published, in Official Gazette […]

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, […]

PATENT ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS Lawsuits and courts What legal or administrative proceedings are available for enforcing patent rights against an infringer? Are there specialised courts in which a patent infringement lawsuit can or must be brought? Patent rights are enforced […]

Loss of rights due to inaction is a familiar concept in Turkish Law, and applies in many different types of dispute. In the context of the Trademark Law, it can be defined as follows: “If a rights owner does […]

The Regulation Amending the Regulation on Presentation of Radio, Television, and On-Demand Internet Broadcasts (“Amendment Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette dated 10 April 2021 and numbered 31450. Amendment Regulation introduced certain amendments to the Regulation on the Presentation […]

The decision of the Council of Ministers adding to the Decision on the Pricing of Human Medical Products a currency provision effective as of 19 February 2021 (“Provisional Decision”), was published on even date in Official Gazette numbered 31400. […]

The 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation ruled that where the lawsuits are backlogged, mediation is not mandatory for commercial cases initiated with non-monetary claims. Accordingly, it overruled the Regional Court’s decision. In the dispute subject to […]

Turkish Medicine and Medical Devices Office (“TITCK”) has updated Guideline (“Guideline”) regarding the Regulation on the Sale, Advertising and Promotion of Medical Devices  (“Regulation”) on 20 October 2020 and introduced new provisions regarding the process of examination of the […]