11 May 2021
To clarify the current state of the law on social media advertising governed by Consumer Protection Law numbered 6502 (“Law”) and the Regulation on Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices (“Advert Regulation”), Turkey’s Advertisement Board (“Board”) published its Guideline […]
16 Mar 2021
The Commercial Advertising and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation was recently amended with the amendment regulation (“Amendment Regulation“) published in Official Gazette dated 3 February 2021, and numbered 31384, to include misleading packaging under the rubric of unfair and deceptive […]
10 Feb 2021
European Union (“EU”) Commission published the second “Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List” (“Watch List”) on 14 December 2020 comprises significant information and determination regarding infringement of intellectual and industrial property rights on online and physical markets in non-EU countries. […]
11 Dec 2020
In accordance with article 42/A-7 of Law number 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works, authors, neighboring right owners, or any other financial right owners (“Right Owners“) may track copyright by being a member of Collective Management Organizations that follow […]
17 Nov 2020
We provide a guide to copyright protection in Turkey, answering some commonly asked questions about protection, creation, duration and enforcement. How is copyright protected in Turkey? Copyright protection in Turkey is provided through the Law on Intellectual and Artistic […]
27 Oct 2020
Overview Legislation What is the primary law governing trademarks in your jurisdiction? The Industrial Property Law (‘IP Law’) is the primary source in which the trademark law is regulated. The IP Law was published in the Official Gazette on […]
27 Oct 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic, which is having a devastating impact worldwide, has affected our daily lives deeply, and slowed down and almost stopped the functioning of state institutions and organizations including courts.In order to mitigate these effects, a number of […]
27 Oct 2020
Legal regulations and judicial practices are in a continuous transformation in order to meet the needs arising from new technological developments. Juridical authorities in different jurisdictions are facing new and highly sophisticated conflicts which are increasing day by day […]
23 Oct 2020
The former patent legislation, i.e. the Decree Law on Protection of Patents numbered 551, set forth two systems for registering patents – with or without substantive examination. This legislation was in effect until early 2017. Patents granted without substantive […]
20 Oct 2020
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, […]
