The theatrical release last November of the film Yan Yana (hereinafter “Side by Side”), officially titled The Anatomy of an Abstract Expressionist Friendship, or Side by Side, directed by Mert Baykal and co-written by Aziz Kedi, Feyyaz Yiğit, and Mert Baykal, has led to a resurgence of debates regarding the relationship between adapted works and copyright law in Türkiye. Although the film clearly states in its opening that it is an adaptation of the 2011 film Intouchables…
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Presidential Decision No. 11031 dated 12 March 2026 (“New Pricing Decision”) introduces major changes to the pricing system for human medicinal products, originally established by Decision No. 2017/9901 and updated multiple times. Its main elements are an increase in the Euro/TRY adjustment rate from 60% to 65%, higher pricing incentives for first equivalent or generic products, and the introduction of the term "value-based pricing" in Turkish legislation for the first…
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This year’s World Intellectual Property Day theme, “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate!”, highlights how intellectual property rights shape not only technological innovation in sports, but also branding/fan engagement, and the growing economic value of athletes as creators and entrepreneurs. Within this evolving ecosystem, the intersection between sports and popular culture raises important legal questions regarding the protection and use of creative elements.
One of the…
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Mutlu Yıldırım Köse and İrem Girenes Yücesoy of Gün + Partners analyse the different approaches to similarity assessments conducted by the court of first instance in the proceedings and the appeal
One of the decisions recently rendered in a Turkish appeal is particularly noteworthy for its assessment of the likelihood of confusion and the unexpected outcome in its final part. in Turkey (officially Türkiye), and the mark relied upon as the basis of the action is…
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has introduced significant updates to the Guideline on the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Labelling and Consumer Information. The update provides further clarification on labelling, presentation, and advertising practices, while adopting a notably protective approach, particularly in relation to products targeting children.
Key Amendment (Restrictions on Presentation Directed at Children)
With the introduction of Article 2.28…
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The scope of the international jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court (“UPC”) has, in recent years, become one of the most striking and controversial issues in patent litigation. Having commenced its operations in 2023, the Court was established with the objective of creating a uniform and centralized patent adjudication system across Europe. However, through its recent decisions, the UPC appears not to confine its jurisdiction to Contracting Member States alone, but rather…
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