Introduction
On 20 September 2017, the term “NFT” (non-fungible token) was officially coined by Dapper Labs Chief Technology Officer Dete Shirley in the form of the ERC-721 standard.
NFTs boomed in 2021 and have remained relevant since. Despite the drops observed in their market volume in 2023, NFTs are still in the spotlight as numerous global brands are continuing to launch NFT collections and many trademark applications with coverage including NFTs are being filed all…
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Advertisers frequently integrate environmental claims into their advertisements and promotions to portray their products and services as eco-friendly or green, and to shape consumers’ perception as to their positive environmental impact. This is particularly influenced by the growing environmental consciousness among consumers and advertisers. However, to prevent advertisements that may be false and misleading to consumers, or which exploit their environmental sensitivity…
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The Trademarks Department granted broader protection to the well-known SINGER mark, refusing an application including the term ‘Singer’ in Class 1
The decision examined the conditions for dilution of a well-known mark under Article 6/5 of the IP Code
The well-known status of the SINGER mark, as well as the word and graphic elements in the application, played a role in deciding on the applicant’s bad faith
The Trademarks Department has decided that the application for…
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In practice, bankruptcy of a defendant employer during court proceedings related to employee receivables may be confusing for both the parties of a dispute and the courts handling the proceedings. The Court of Cassation recently examined a case where the defendant employer became bankrupt during court proceedings initiated for employment receivables in the decision dated 8 February 2022. (1)
Definition of urgent matters
According to article 194 of the Enforcement and…
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Until recently, the Council of State of Turkey had an unsettled practice regarding the appealability of decisions by intervening parties where the principal party does not appeal a decision. Indeed, certain chambers of the Council of State allowed intervening parties to appeal decisions regardless of the principal party's choice, whereas the other chambers restricted the intervening parties' right to appeal with the principal party's appeal.
Lately, a unification of decisions…
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Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş has contributed to Data Guidance Turkey - Data Transfers, which is published by OneTrust.
OneTrus Data Guidance Turkey - Data Transfers provides an overview of the legal framework governing personal data protection in Turkey, focusing on legislation, case law, definitions, scope of application, and restrictions on data transfer.
The document highlights the evolving regulatory landscape in Turkey, emphasizing the importance of compliance with data…
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