Countdown to Revocation Requests at The TPTO
In one year’s time, trade mark revocation proceedings will be possible before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TPTO). Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Cansu Evren discuss the changes. Article 26 of the IP Code After years of proceeding with a Decree Law, the Intellectual Property Code no. 6769 entered into force in Turkey on 10 January 2017. Article 26 of the IP Code regulates the revocation of a trade mark registration. It foresees that the trade mark shall be revoked in the… »
Determination of Evidence in Disputes Over Pharmaceutical Patents
Introduction The determination of evidence, one of the most important temporary legal protection measures regulated in Turkish law, is an institution that ensures the protection of evidence which will assist in proving the matter in question. Considering that the adversarial trial process is adopted in Turkish civil procedure law, the significance of the rights holder being able to have the evidence that will help them prove themselves effectively determined is clear.… »
New e-commerce Regulation Sets Out Details of Takedown Procedure For Infringing Content
A new regulation complementing Law No 7416 on e-commerce came into effect on 1 January 2023 The regulation clarifies the takedown procedure upon receipt of a legitimate complaint by an IP rights holder While this will help rights holders to take down infringing products quickly, ambiguities regarding the procedure may still create problems in practice Background A new law on e-commerce (No 7416), which was published in the Official Gazette dated 7 July 2022, came into… »
Changes to Minimum Wage, Severance Payments and Administrative Fines in 2023
At the beginning of each year, the minimum wage, severance payments and administrative fines prescribed by the Labour Act are revised. This article provides an overview of the 2023 changes, which came into effect on 1 January 2023. Minimum wage In 2022 the monthly minimum wage rate was 5,004 Turkish liras (gross), which was increased to 6,471 Turkish liras (gross) as of 1 July 2022. As of 1 January 2023, this has increased to 10,008 Turkish liras (gross). The minimum wage… »
Developments in the Obligation of Registration to Data Controllers’ Registry
In accordance with Personal Data Protection Law No. 6698 (the “DPL”) and the Regulation on Data Controllers’ Registry (“Regulation”), data controllers shall get registered to the Data Controllers’ Registry (“VERBIS”). In terms of the private sector, periods regarding the registration obligation has expired as of 31.12.2021 for (i) data controllers located outside of Turkey, (ii) data controllers having more than 50 employees annually or an annual balance sheet with a value… »
The Guideline for Environmental Claims in Advertising Has Been Published
The Guideline for Environmental Claims in Advertising (“Guideline”), enacted by the Advertisement Board at the meeting dated 13.12.2022 and numbered 328, has been published. The purpose of the Guideline is to inform persons, institutions and organizations on legal compliance of their environmental claims contained in commercial advertisements and commercial practices conducted by advertisers, advertisement agencies and media organizations. Highlights of the Guideline… »