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COVID-19 HUB

COVID-19 HUB

Our COVID-19 HUB is designed to keep our stakeholders updated and help them understand the legal effects of COVID-19 outbreak, and take steps to maintain their businesses in Turkey.

Trademark Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

Trademark Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

We have compiled our articles on various topics of trademark law that we deem important for brand owners, which we have developed over the course of the last year.

Patent Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

Patent Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

We focus on the key aspects of patent litigation in Turkey, and the most important or challenging issues in Turkish Patent Law.

Life Sciences Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

Life Sciences Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2021

We focus on the key aspects of life sciences in Turkey, the most important and challenging issues in Turkey’s life sciences industry.

Data Protection and Privacy Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions 2021

Data Protection and Privacy Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions 2021

We focus on the key aspects of data privacy matters and developments in Turkey, and the most important or challenging issues regarding the same.

Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2021

Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2021

In the report, we outline seven controversial issues that we often encounter in Turkish copyright Law.

Commercial Dispute Resolution Under Turkish Law Rules, Developments and Insights - 2020

Commercial Dispute Resolution Under Turkish Law Rules, Developments and Insights - 2020

We focus on the four main topics of commercial dispute resolution under Turkish law, and the most important and challenging issues in commercial dispute resolution under Turkish law.

Media and Advertising Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2020

Media and Advertising Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2020

We focus on the key aspects of media and advertising law in Turkey, and the most important or challenging issues in Turkish media and advertising Law.

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June 2021

June 2021

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Application of the Data Protection Law

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Data Protection and Privacy || Gün + Partners

The Data Protection Law applies to data controllers who process and transfer personal data. In the situation where data controllers utilise the services of third-party data processors for these processes, the law holds them jointly liable for taking all of the technical and administrative measures required to ensure the safeguarding of personal data and to prevent any unlawful access or processing. The Data Protection Law does not envisage the scope of its application in term...»

Data Protection Law in General

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Data Protection and Privacy || Gün + Partners

On April 7, 2016, a new law on the protection of personal data came into force in Turkey: The Law on the Protection of Personal Data numbered 6698 (“Data Protection Law”). It is the first law of its kind in Turkey, specifically regulating the protection of personal data. The Data Protection Law is a step towards harmonizing Turkish legislation with EU legislation, and it was prepared based on Directive 95/46/EC on data protection (“Data Protection Directive”). The Data Protec...»

Cross-border IP Right Assignments 2021 in Turkey

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Trademarks and Designs and IP Prosecution || Mutlu Yıldırım Köse and Pınar Arıkan

Key aspects of intellectual property right assignments Definition of IP Rights Does the definition of "Intellectual Property Rights" in Standard document, Assignment of intellectual property rights: Cross-border: clause 1.1 include any rights that are not recognised in your jurisdiction? If yes, what are those rights? Standard document, Assignment of intellectual property rights: Cross-border: clause 1.1 does not include any rights that are not recognised in Turkey Shou...»

Cross-border IP Right Licences 2021 in Turkey

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Trademarks and Designs and Copyrights || Hande Hançar and Berrin Dinçer Özbey

Key aspects of intellectual property licensing Degree of exclusivity Describe what is understood by each of the below terms in your jurisdiction. Exclusive licence Under the Industrial Property Code No. 6769 (IP Code), an exclusive licence is a type of licence under which the licensor cannot issue a licence to any person other than the exclusive licensee and cannot use the licensed intellectual property (IP) rights unless they explicitly reserve this right. Non-exclusive l...»

New Euro Exchange Rate For Drug Prices For 2021

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Life Sciences || Dicle Doğan and Fatma Sevde Tan

On 19 February 2021, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published an announcement (Turkish language), stating that the foreign exchange rate between the euro and Turkish lira for drug prices would be raised to EUR1 to TRY4.5786 as of 20 February 2021. The euro exchange rate used for approval of drug prices in Turkey is determined as per the Decision on the Pricing of Human Medicinal Products (decision). Pursuant to the decision, the euro exchange rate is determi...»

New Guidelines on Electronic Scientific Meetings

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Life Sciences || Dicle Doğan and Fatma Sevde Tan

On 14 March 2021, the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency published the Guidelines on Applications for Electronic Scientific Meetings and Electronic Product Promotion Meetings (Turkish language). Electronic meetings have become more important because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the guidelines have been published to answer questions raised in practice. They also introduce stricter rules for electronic meetings. Key provisions of the guidelines are as follows: Elect...»

The Guidelines For The Implementation of The Regulation on Sales, Advertisement And Promotion of Medical Devices Has Been Updated

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Life Sciences and Technology, Media and Telecom || Dicle Doğan and Fatma Sevde Tan

Following the adoption of the substantial amendments to the Regulation on Sales, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices (“Regulation”) on 2 September 2020, the new Guidelines for the Implementation of the Regulation on Sales, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices (“Guidelines”) has been published on the Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency’s (“Agency”) website on 12 February 2021. The most crucial changes brought with the Guidelines are in relation to...»

Covid-19 Impact on Trademarks

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Trademarks and Designs || Gün + Partners

Having affected the entire world, the Covid-19 pandemic also had an impact on trademark law as it has other areas of law. When considered in detail, we see that trademark law is affected in various aspects by the Covid-19 pandemic. As a matter of fact, when we look at the period during March, April, and May, when the pandemic just started, one of the most apparent examples of this impact is that the number of trademark applications throughout the Covid-19 period has risen, al...»

Sector Inquiry on Online Advertising Sector

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Competition and Technology, Media and Telecom || Filiz Toprak Esin and Yalçın Umut Talay

The Competition Authority announced that the Competition Board decided to launch an inquiry related to the online advertising sector on 21.01.2021. As mentioned in the announcement, the online advertising sector has a complex supply chain which includes various services and actors. It has been emphasized that the market is in an intricate structure and develops rapidly. Similar to the global practice and having become subject to inquiries in some countries, the broadcasting s...»

Borders and Principles of Processing Employee Data in Turkey in Light of DPA and Court Decisions

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Data Protection and Privacy and Employment || Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş and Beril Yayla Sapan

Click here to watch the webinar on this topic. Private life has been protected under the Turkish Constitution before the enactment of Data Protection Law came into force in 2016 in Turkey. Disputes related to monitoring employee personal data in the work place have been subject to court decisions based on the constitutional provisions mostly and also several decisions have been taken by the Data Protection Authority (“DPA”) in this respect. Legal grounds for data processing i...»

International Insurance Law and Regulation 2021

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Insurance and Reinsurance || Gün + Partners

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 foll...»

The Benefits of Filing a Criminal Case Based on Trademark Infringement for Counterfeit Products Subjected to the Crime of Smuggling

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Trademarks and Designs || Gün + Partners

Turkey’s geographical location and dynamic population make Turkey an important market for smuggled products and one of the major transit countries. In its most basic definition, a smuggled product corresponds to the products entering the country without permission or with underreporting/false declaration. Products subject to the crime of smuggling comprise a wide range of sectors from pharmaceuticals to tobacco and alcohol products, from textiles to phones and car components....»