International Insurance Law and Regulation 2021
Introduction to the March 2021 Edition of International Insurance Law and Regulation International Insurance Law and Regulation is a comprehensive collection of commentary from internationallyrecognized practitioners who are experts in their jurisdictions. These specialists discuss the law and regulation of insurance in their region, creating a country-by-country guide on doing business in this highly structured and regulated industry. The March 2021 edition contains the… »
Does the Use of a Trademark on a Book Cover Qualify As Infringement?
In a recently published decision (No 2020/406 E, 2020/4212 K, 19 October 2020), the Court of Cassation(11 Chamber) has considered that the use of a trademark on a book cover was a legitimate use.BackgroundThe case was originally led before the Bakırköy Second IP Court. The complainants - Dünya Süper Veb Ofset Anonim Şirketi, the owner of the Dünya newspaper, and Mr Nezih Demirkent, the newspaper’s founder - alleged that the defendants infringed the trademark depicted below… »
Harmonization with the EU Medical Devices Regulation
Regulations on Medical Devices numbered 2017/745 (“MDR”), prepared by the EU Commission, has been published, and was planned to be enter in force on 26 May 2020. However, the MDR’s implementation date has been delayed for a year to enable healthcare institutions and economic operators to prioritize the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. The legislation in Turkey continues the process of harmonization with the new rules set by the MDR. On 1 February 2020, Presidential… »
Patient Support Program
Through Circular numbered 2016/4 published by the Turkish Medicines and Medical Device Agency (“TITCK”) an obligation for marketing authorization holders to apply to TITCK and obtain permission for training and support programs for patients / healthcare professionals for the purpose of the rational use of drugs was regulated. With the program, the marketing authorization holder signs a contract with an organization that has been licensed within the framework of the… »
Localization of Imported Products
Following the announcement of the Structural Transformation Program Action Plan for Healthcare Industries on 7 November 2014, Turkey commenced adopting measures to localize the production of a substantial number of pharmaceutical products sold in Turkey. On 10 December 2015, the 64th Government announced the 2016 Action Plan (64th Government Action Plan), which included a statement that measures would be taken to prioritize domestically produced medical supplies and medical… »
New Guidelines Published For Promoting Medical Devices
On 12 February 2021, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published new guidelines (Turkish language) for the implementation of regulation on sales, advertising and promotion of medical devices. The new guidelines introduce detailed provisions on implementing some of the significant amendments that were made to the Regulation on Sales, Advertising and Promotion of Medical Devices on 2 September 2020. Under the guidelines, in addition to advertising and promotional… »