Potential Challenges to Domestic Component of Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff
Introduction In May 2013 the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rendered a decision against the Ontario government regarding a prerequisite that renewable energy power plants use a certain percentage of domestic components in order to be eligible for the feed-in tariff (FiT) mechanism. Although this decision is not binding on Turkey, it has important implications, as Turkey also incentivises the use of domestic components in renewable energy power plants. As… »
New R&D Incentives Encourage Growth of Domestic Pharmaceutical Companies
Introduction On February 19 2014 an omnibus law (Law 6518) was published in the Official Gazette that amends certain laws and decree-laws – including the Decree-Law on the Organisation and Duties of the Ministry of Family and Social Politics – and introduces new incentives. At first glance, these new incentives appear to be aimed at increasing local production of mid-tech and high-tech products by encouraging local research and development (R&D). As the pharmaceutical… »
M&A in Turkey’s Regulated Markets
In 2013, a significant number of M&A deals closed in Turkey. According to the Turkish Competition Authority’s 2013 annual report, there were 213 M&A transactions (and joint ventures) submitted to the Competition Authority for clearance in 2013. According to the records of the Competition Authority, the most active sectors have been energy, food and beverages, telecommunications, media and technology (TMT), transport and pharmaceuticals. The total deal value in 2013… »
Turkey: Rising Trends In Bilateral Trade
As the Middle East becomes the second largest market for Turkish exports, and both regions benefit from significant bilateral investment, Turkish law firm Mehmet Gun & Partners analyses the background to this rapid growth Bilateral trade between the Middle East and Turkey has been on the rise. Turkey’s autonomous and independent position has made it a valuable ally for many MENA countries. You can read the full article here: Turkey: Rising trends in bilateral trade »
Court Considers Third Party’s Product When Evaluating Novelty of Industrial Design
A recent decision by the Ankara First Civil IP Court has provided valuable guidance on the consideration of third-party rights during the examination of the novelty of industrial design registrations. In November 2010 Turkish company SPA Fonksiyonel Gıda İçecek ve Turizm Yatırımları Ticaret İthalat İhracat Limited Şirketi filed an industrial design application for the design reproduced below before the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Red Bull GmbH filed an opposition against… »
Court Considers Third Party's Product When Evaluating Novelty of Industrial Design
In November 2010 Turkish company SPA Fonksiyonel Gıda İçecek ve Turizm Yatırımları Ticaret İthalat İhracat Limited Şirketi filed an industrial design application for the design reproduced below before the Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Red Bull GmbH filed an opposition against the application on the grounds of lack of novelty and distinctiveness based on the get-up of the Red Jak energy drink, depicted below, which was on sale in 2006 and 2007. The opposition was also… »