12 Apr 2019
On 2 April 2019, the European Union (“EU”) has filed a request for consultations against Turkey’s measures on production, importation, and marketing of the pharmaceutical products to the World Trade Organisation (“WTO”). The EU’s main argument is that such […]
27 Mar 2019
The Decision Regarding the Pricing Regulation for Human Medicinal Products in Turkey has been amended. The Decision Amending the Decision on Pricing of Human Medicinal Products (“Amendment Decision”) was published in Official Gazette number 30686 on 14 February 2019, […]
7 Mar 2019
Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (“Agency”) has published the version 5.0 of the Guideline on the Claims of Cosmetic Products (“Guideline”). The Guideline introduces a new obligation on “free from” claims meaning a substance or a group of […]
4 Feb 2019
Ankara Regional Administrative Court 12th Administrative Chamber has ruled that the amount paid for medication during the chemotherapy treatment should be reimbursed to the patient since this medication is later included in “The List of Chemotherapy Medications to be […]
7 Jan 2019
Under Turkish law, vehicles can be confiscated if they are used during the commission of crimes stated under Anti-Smuggling Law Number 5607 (“Anti-Smuggling Law”). The Ministry of Commerce has announced the procedures for seizure, detention, and liquidation of such […]
6 Dec 2018
Turkey has announced a voluntary environmental label scheme, to promote products with reduced environmental impacts, as well as provide consumers with accurate and science-based information. The Environmental Label Regulation (“Regulation”) was published in Official Gazette number 30270 on 19 […]
27 Nov 2018
The US Food and Drug Administration issued a new Biosimilars Action Plan in July 2018 (“Plan”). The Plan’s main goals are to promote innovation, access to medicine, competition, introduce key actions (including establishing a new Office of Therapeutic Biologics […]
15 Aug 2018
International intellectual property right-holders generally prefer to deal with Turkish trademark rights via an International Registration Application (“IR Application”), rather than filing a local trademark application in Turkey. IR Applications are generally easier to manage when right-holders are dealing […]
19 May 2018
Turkey has removed the fee which previously applied for changing the name and nature of integrated topography circuit owners in the Integrated Circuit Topography Registry, operated by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office Registry. Previously, when applying to make […]
22 Mar 2018
Turkey has amended rules for production, export, import, use, packaging and sale of veterinary medicinal products. Notably, the transition period’s deadline for adapting veterinary products and production sites to meet good manufacturing practices has now been extended from two […]
