In a follow-up to their post on the Class 46 blog about the 81st ICANN meeting, Mutlu Yıldırım Köse and Baran Güney explore domain name disputes and online enforcement in Türkiye.
The Role of TRABIS
TRABIS (the .tr Network Information System), established by the Turkish Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK), became operational on 14 September 2022 and undertook the management of .tr domain names.
Upon the introduction of TRABIS, the first-come…
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The defendant in a non-use revocation action argued that the pandemic was a force majeure event which had compelled it to cease using its trademark temporarily
The court disagreed, holding that the mark at issue, registered for personal care goods in Class 3, should have been used even more intensively during the pandemic
The pandemic will not, in itself, be accepted as a justified reason for non-use in revocation actions
After the covid-19 pandemic was declared globally…
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After long years of deliberation, the Agreement establishing the Unified Patent Court (“Agreement”) was accepted on majority of the European Union (EU) member states in 2013 and entered into force on 01 June 2023.
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) was envisaged as a common court for the member states party to the Agreement. And thus, the UPC became part of the judicial system of the member states party to the Agreement and was authorised to resolve disputes concerning European…
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The 81st ICANN meeting (ICANN 81) was held in Istanbul, Türkiye, in November 2024, offering a significant platform for global discussions on internet governance, domain names, and online policy. The 81st ICANN meeting underscored the importance of evolving global internet governance, particularly through advancements in the New gTLD Program and initiatives like the Registration Data Request Service (RDRS). While these developments highlight strides toward inclusivity and…
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A recent decision by the Court of Cassation regarding trademark similarity in the food supplements and vitamins sector offers a different perspective on the criteria for assessing trademark similarity. This decision provides valuable guidance for launching these products in compliance with both trademark law and sector-specific conditions.
Background
The decision of the 11th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation (“CoC”) dated May 28, 2024 (case no. E. 2023/911, K.…
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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 2025 changes, which came into effect on 1 January 2025.
Minimum wage
In 2024 the monthly minimum wage rate was 20,002.50 Turkish liras (gross). As of 1 January 2025, this has increased to 26,005.50 Turkish liras (gross). The new rate applies from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
The minimum wage…
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