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Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2022

Copyright Law in Turkey Key Development and Predictions 2022

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

Data Protection and Privacy Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

Data Protection and Privacy Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

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

Life Sciences Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

Life Sciences Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

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

Trademark Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

Trademark Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

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 - 2022

Patent Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

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

Media and Advertising Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

Media and Advertising Law in Turkey Key Developments and Predictions - 2022

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.

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.

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Monthly Newsletters

January 2023

January 2023

We are pleased to publish our monthly newsletters to update our community and clients about legal developments in Turkey.

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Supreme Court Affirms Extensive Protection for Well-known Marks

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Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Designs || Uğur Aktekin

In a case published in March 2006 the Turkish Supreme Court confirmed that trademarks that are well known under Article 6bis of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property are protected against confusingly similar third-party applications that cover different goods and services. The decision also confirmed that in the case of bad-faith applications, revocation actions are not subject to time limitation (Case 2005/11-476 E, 2005/483 K, September 21 2005). Th...»

BROWNI not Generic for Chocolate Cakes, Court Rules

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Intellectual Property, Patent and Utility Models || Özge Atılgan Karakulak

The Ankara IP Court of First Instance has ordered that the trademark ULKER BROWNI CHOCOLATE CAKE be revoked on the grounds of likelihood of confusion with the senior marks BROWNI and BROWNI GOLD (Case 2005/23, October 27 2005). Eti AS filed a petition for the cancellation of the registration of the mark ULKER BROWNI CHOCOLATE CAKE held by competitor Ulker AS. Eti had unsuccessfully opposed Ulker’s application on the basis of its senior registration of the mark BROWNI held sin...»

Ferrari Secures Reverse in Opposition Case

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Intellectual Property, Patent and Utility Models || Uğur Aktekin

The Turkish Patent Institute has overturned an earlier decision and has allowed Ferrari SpA’s opposition against the registration of a word and device mark featuring a rearing horse design (Case 2005-M-3427, August 17 2005). Turkish company Bisan Bisiklet Moped Otomotiv San ve Tic AS applied to register the mark, which is made up of the word BISAN inside a rectangle placed over a triangle bearing a rearing horse device, for goods in Class 12 of the Nice Classification and ser...»

Kaçakçılıkla Mücadele Kanunu (Mülga)

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Corporate and M&A || Mehmet Gün

BİRİNCİ BÖLÜM AMAÇ VE TANIMLAR AmaçMADDE 1.- Bu Kanunun amacı, kaçakçılık suçları ile cezalarını ve kaçakçılığı önleme, izleme, soruşturma, yargılama usul ve esaslarını belirlemektir. TanımlarMADDE 2.- Bu Kanunda yer alan; a) Suç: 3 üncü maddede tanımlanan kaçakçılık suçları ile bu Kanunda ceza öngörülen diğer fiilleri, b) Teşebbüs: Kaçakçılık suçu işlemek amacıyla icra vasıtalarının hazırlanması, ancak failin kendi isteği dışında alınan engelleyici önlemler nedeniyle fii...»