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Trademark Law in Türkiye Key Developments and Predictions - 2024

While the year 2023 did not bring substantial changes to the Turkish Trademark Law practice, it can still be considered an important year in terms of introducing some modifications and innovations in application. A portion of the year, especially due to the changes in judges at the Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights Courts in Istanbul, passed with uncertainties. However, with the appointment of new judges to these Courts in the last quarter of the year, there has…

Trademark Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2023

Overall, 2022 was a year when the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, in terms of Trademark Law, have largely faded. Delays in litigation processes due to the workload of the Courts of Intellectual and Industrial Property Rights continued to be the most critical problem for the protection of rights, particularly in infringement cases, which further highlighted the importance of administrative processes before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“TURKPATENT”). Indeed…

Data Protection and Privacy Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2023

This year’s report focuses on the basic regulations and principles of personal data protection law, developments in Turkey, and the most important or challenging issues regarding data privacy as well as the latest developments in the field of personal data protection, the latest decisions and published guidelines. The Law on the Protection of Personal Data numbered 6698 (“Law”) entered into force in 2016. In 2022, it has been observed that settled case-laws have started to…

Media and Advertising Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2023

2022 has been an important year with significant developments for advertising law practice in Turkey. During this year, new regulations have been enacted and the Advertisement Board rendered prominent guiding decisions regarding commercial advertisements and unfair commercial practices. According to publicly available statistics, the Advertisement Board reviewed 1101 complaints in the first half of 2022, 949 of which were found contrary to the law and issued cease orders with…

Patent Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2023

After adapting to the innovations brought by the Intellectual Property Law (“IPL”) and the difficulties, it has brought into practice, this time the Turkish patent system has entered the process of adapting to the changes that have occurred after the pandemic. In parallel with the rest of the world, new pages have been opened in the Turkish patent law system by entering a new phase after the pandemic to keep patent rights in a reasonable balance with international epidemics.…

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2023

The year 2022, in which we have left behind the significant effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been a hectic year for the life sciences industry. It is expected that 2023 will be at least as busy as 2022 due to the amendments in the pharmaceutical and medical device legislation in the EU and the fact that presidential elections will be held in Turkey. The increase in the quality of health services and patients’ access to medicines has inevitably increased the demand for…

Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2023

Turkish copyright law continues to develop solutions to issues arising from new technological developments while also focusing on existing and traditional sub-fields. Many plagiarism cases concerned with cinematographic works have been filed in the past year, receiving significant media coverage. Expert reports have elaborated on the subject of plagiarism in these cases, including those filed against award-winning films and TV shows. The elaboration of the term before the…

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We are Attending the 8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference in Madrid

We are pleased to announce our participation at the 8th Global Entrepreneurship Conference, which will be held in Madrid on 13-14 May 2024 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Görkem Bilgin, partner, will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with him. We eagerly anticipate the prospect of meeting you face-to-face at…

We are Attending the 7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference in Barcelona

We are pleased to announce our participation at the 7th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference, which will be held in Barcelona on 14-15 Mar 2024 and extend an invitation for a potential meeting during the event. Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş, partner, will be representing Gün + Partners at the conference. If you are interested in exploring collaboration opportunities or simply reconnecting, please feel free to get in touch with her. We eagerly anticipate the…

Hande Hançar to Speak at GALA Global Advertising Law Conference in New York

Hande Hançar, partner in our TMT practice, will speak at the upcoming 6th Annual GALA Global Advertising Law Conference in New York on March 13. Join Hande at the "Hot Topics in Global Advertising Law" session, where the speakers will delve into the latest challenges and trends in advertising law. The Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) brings together experts from around the globe to share insights and strategies, helping brands and agencies navigate the complex legal…

We Conducted Competition Training for ARTED

Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş conducted a competition law training session for representatives of the member companies of the Association of Research-Based Medical Technologies Manufacturers (ARTED). The session covered current issues in competition law, including the latest investigations conducted and decisions concluded by the Turkish Competition Authority. A practical guide to competition law and insights from recent cases were provided to the members.

Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Mutlu Yıldırım Köse Will Attend the MARQUES Spring Team Meeting 2024 in Amsterdam

The 22nd MARQUES Spring Team Meetings will take place on the 7th and 8th March 2024 in the Hilton Hotel, Amsterdam.This meeting provides a unique opportunity for Team and Council members to network in an exclusive setting to develop strategies and plan the way forward, whilst gaining up-to-date news of the activities of all the MARQUES Teams.

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