The Long Arm of the Privacy Regulation
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been one of the most important regulations for the companies in Europe and also some of the companies in other countries. However, Europe is not the only jurisdiction with a privacy regulation. Various other countries like Turkey, Japan, South Korea, and Australia have privacy laws. A company located in Europe has to take into account the provisions of both the GDPR and the privacy regulations of other countries where it does… »
Extended deadline for product promotion representatives to obtain certificate of competency
Dicle Doğan and Fatma Sevde Tan, Gun + Partners On 16 November 2019, a Regulation amending the Regulation on Promotional Activities of Human Medicinal Products (Turkish language) was published in the Official Gazette (numbered 30950). The amendment extends the period during which product promotion representatives can obtain their certificate of competency. Pursuant to the Regulation on Promotional Activities of Human Medicinal Products, product promotion representatives for… »
Turkey Withdraws Declaration Made Under Article 14(5) of Madrid Protocol
WIPO has received a communication from Turkey withdrawing its declaration under Article 14(5) of the Madrid Protocol As of 18 October 2019, Turkey can be the subject of a subsequent designation in respect of international registrations effected before 1 January 1999 It is believed that this development may result only in a slight increase in the number of designations under the Madrid Protocol Turkey joined the Madrid Protocol on 1 January 1999. Since then, it has been… »
Could Use of a Registered Trademark Cause Infringement?
Upon enactment of the new IP Code, which abolished Trademark Decree Law no. 556, the precedent of the Court of Appeals ruling no trademark infringement due to use of a registered right changed. The Istanbul District Court of Appeals affirmed this approach in its decisions. The new IP Code no. 6769 introduced an important change to Turkish trademark law with its article 155 ruling that “a trademark, patent or industrial design holder cannot rely on its registered right as a… »
Insurance Sector in Progress
Insurance sector, with its non-penetrated potential, has long been considered as one of the prospective vanguards of the economy. The latest developments signify these high hopes held for the insurance market and its contributions. Turkish government has an objective to be the 10th biggest economy in the world by 2023, aiming to generate US$2 trillion worth of gross national product.[1] In line with this objective, the government has the insurance sector, among others, in its… »
Some New Regulations Brought by the Judicial Reform Package
The first step has been taken towards the judicial reform, which has become a hot topic recently. With the Law No. 7188 on Making Amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure and Certain Laws (“Law No. 7188”) dated 17 October 2019, which took effect with its promulgation in the Official Gazette No. 30928 of 24 October 2019; critical amendments have been made particularly with regards to the criminal procedure. Among these amendments, the ones which are considered to affect… »