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- April 2021
Turkey Legal Update - April 2021
Significant Amendments to Preliminary Examination
New Amendment on the Civil Procedure Code introduced significant amendments on preliminary examination, particularly in regard to the submission of evidence and expansion & change of claims and defenses.
Sector Inquiry on Online Advertising Sector
The Competition Authority launched an online advertising sector inquiry. The Authority aims to confer with decision makers and undertakings, and to organize workshops to identify competition problems in the market and to find solutions.
The Guidelines For The Implementation of The Regulation on Sales, Advertisement And Promotion of Medical Devices Has Been Updated
Following the adoption of the substantial amendments to the Regulation on Sales, Advertisement and Promotion of Medical Devices on 2 September 2020, the Guidelines for its Implementation has also been updated.
Does Likelihood of Confusion Exist Based on a Common Weak Element?
Turkish Court of Cassation’s approach of finding likelihood of confusion between the trademarks based on common weak element is questionable due to ignoring overall assessment requirement and non-common distinctive elements of the trademarks.