Introduction
White collar crimes – such as bribery, corruption and fraud – have been and continue to be a major concern for businesses of all sizes, regardless of the industry in which they engage. Internal corporate investigations are key to combating white collar crime. They aim to determine whether a company and its employees have been involved in bribery, money laundering, fraud or embezzlement. Internal investigations not only serve to determine crimes committed, but are…
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I. INTRODUCTION
The use of arbitration as an ADR method in Turkey is on the rise, especially for international disputes. There is also a growing demand for the use of domestic arbitration; however, domestic parties mostly prefer court litigation for cultural and financial reasons and because of the way the court and arbitration system is structured in Turkey.
The establishment of the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC), which aims to attract not only disputes involving…
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Stamp tax in Turkey is only applicable to transactions that take place in within Turkish borders. In transactions where the deal volume is high, stamp tax can often be a hindrance since it can be a real burden on the parties. Stamp tax is regulated by the Stamp Tax Code (Numbered 488) and applies to a wide range of papers such as agreements, surety, guarantee and pledge documents, settlement letters or bills of lading. The term “paper” within the scope of Stamp Tax Code means…
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I. INTRODUCTION
In a landmark decision, Diamond Kuyumculuk Ticaret Limited Şirketi v. Med-Art Sağlık Hizmetleri ve Kuyumculuk Sanayi ve Limited Şirketi (the “BLUEDIAMOND decision”),¹ the General Assembly of the Civil Chambers of the Court of Appeals of Republic of Turkey found a likelihood of confusion between two trademarks, each covering, inter alia, jewelry and clock goods and design services, based only on the common use of the word “diamond,” which is inarguably…
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On February 24 2016, the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology circulated the draft IP Code on the website of Turkish Patent Institute (TPI). Having passed through various informal and formal consultation stages, the draft IP Code is now in its final enactment stage before the Turkish Parliament and expected to enter into force before the end of 2016.
The draft IP code will replace the decree-laws pertaining to protection of trade marks, patents, geographical…
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Turkey is on a journey toward becoming an oil and gas hub. But the country has to face geopolitical and financial challenges to achieve this goal, while it enjoys a perfect geographic location and has the necessary legislation; say Ozan Karaduman, managing associate of Istanbul-based law firm Gun and Partners, and associate Direnç Bada.
Turkey is not a large producer of oil and natural gas resources. Its oil‒gas production is minimal when compared to its hydrocarbon-rich…
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