Evaluation of the Likelihood of Confusion Between Weak Trademarks
General Assembly of the Civil Chambers of the Court of Appeals, Turkey, Merit No 2013/11 – 52; Decision No 2013/1416, 02 October 2013 In a landmark decision, the Assembly of Civil Chambers has determined that a likelihood of confusion will arise between trade marks by accepting the word ‘diamond’ in trade marks subject to comparison as a fundamental element, although it was descriptive of the goods in respect of which the trade marks were registered and used. This note… »
The Product Regulation and Liability Review, Turkey Chapter, 2nd Edition
I INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCT LIABILITY FRAMEWORK In Turkey, there is no specific law on product liability but the provisions related to product liability are set out within various basic codes in Turkey: the Law of Obligations No. 6098 and the new Turkish Consumer Protection Law No. 6502 (the TCP Law), which was published in the Official Gazette on 28 November 2013 and entered into force on 28 May 2014. In addition to the above codes, the Law on the Preparation and… »
Turkey’s Nuclear Ambitions
Turkey’s efforts to bring nuclear energy into its energy mix dates back to the 1950’s. However, it was not until May 2010 that Turkey took its most concrete step towards nuclear power, signing an agreement with Russia for the construction of its first plant. This has been followed by an agreement signed with Japan in May 2013 for the construction of a second nuclear power plant. The Turkish government is also working on different scenarios for the construction of a third… »
Ministry of Health Announces E-pulse Project
Introduction In Communiqué 2015/5, the Ministry of Health recently announced the start of an e-pulse project which aims to provide: improved health services (by reducing the length of diagnosis and treatment); prevent the repetition of unnecessary examinations; and reduce government expenditure. The e-pulse project will in principle allow people to place their digital health data online. When establishing the system, the Ministry of Health, among other things, referred to… »
TPI Recognises Well-Known Status of JAVA Marks
In a decision rendered in January 2015, the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI) has recognised that the JAVA marks are well known in the software sector, and concluded that there was a risk that the application for JAXA (No 2013/97550) could take unfair advantage of, or be detrimental to, the reputation or distinctive character of the JAVA marks. The application for JAXA, which covered all the services in Class 42 of the Nice Classification, was published in the Official Trademark… »
Lawyer Monthly Interviews
Every month. Lawyer Monthly’s In Profile: An Interview With … feature speaks to experienced lawyers to find out about their work. any recent changes within their practice area. what motivates them and the challenges they face. This month. we speak to Mehmet Gun from Gun+ Partners in Istanbul, Turkey. You have recently published a book on Advocacy profession In Turkey. 500 copies of the first edition have already been finished. Congratulations! Apparently It Is the first of… »