Türkiye Legal Update - July 2026
A New Era Begins for Digital Advertising: New Rules for Targeted Advertising and AI-Generated Ads
Turkey's new advertising rules mark a significant step towards regulating targeted advertising and AI-generated advertisements, introducing enhanced transparency obligations while leaving key concepts to be shaped by future Advertisement Board practice.
The Proposed Amendments to Law No. 5846 on Intellectual and Artistic Works
The Proposal to amend the Turkish Copyright Law introduces extended collective licensing for digital uses and a new licensing framework for AI-related uses of copyright-protected content, seeking to modernize Turkish copyright law while raising significant legal and practical questions.
Constitutional Court Annuls the Regime Governing the Exclusion of Shareholders in Two-Shareholder Limited Liability Companies
The Constitutional Court's decision addresses the long-standing deadlock that prevented the effective operation of the shareholder exclusion mechanism in two-shareholder limited liability companies.
Cumulative Protection of Creativity: The Fine Line Between Design and Work
Designs may obtain cumulative protection under design and copyright laws when they satisfy originality, distinctiveness and legal criteria, providing stronger and more effective protection against infringement.
