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- August 2019
Turkey Legal Update - August 2019
Collection of Limited Liability Company’s Tax Debts from Shareholders is Now Easier
Turkish Council of State ruled that if tax debt of a limited liability company is not collected from the company itself, the debt can be collected directly from shareholders without first applying to legal representatives.
Filing an Abridged Application Within Terms of RDP Does Not Constitute Unfair Competition
The CoA ruled: Filing an abridged marketing authorization application by using data of a third party does not constitute unfair competition, despite none of legal conditions stipulated in the Licensing Regulation was fulfilled.
Victory for Red Bull as Trademark Office Refuses Application for Blue and Grey Colour Mark
Turkish Patent and Trademark Office’s Board evaluated the confusing similarity amongst color and device marks in a recent decision, where Red Bull’s color mark constituted the ground for refusal of a similar device mark.