Turkey Legal Update

April 2022

Turkish Color of the Month

Born in Elazığ on the east of Turkey, Saim Dursun, depicts, with the warm liveliness of light and color on his spatula, the true Anatolian picture uncovering the strong willpower of Turkish people and their joy of life despite hardship. Painter Saim Dursun passed away in August 13, 2021 at the age of 62.

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By Saim Dursun ©

Recent Developments on Using Personal Data Unlawfully Collected as Evidence

Data Protection and Privacy and Dispute Management
By Begüm Yavuzdoğan Okumuş, Yalçın Umut Talay and Kardelen Özden

Using personal data as evidence in legal disputes are being evaluated pursuant to the Turkish Criminal Code and Turkish Personal Data Protection Law in light of the precedents of the Turkish Constitutional Court and the Personal Data Protection Authority.

News and Events

Webinar: World IP Day - IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future – Trademarks and Copyrights Perspective

Webinar: World IP Day - IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future – Trademarks and Copyrights Perspective

Please join us for a fireside chat between Uğur Aktekin and Ashli Weiss Uğurlu.

Webinar: World IP Day - Access to Medicine, Compulsory Licensing and Protection of Patent Rights

Webinar: World IP Day - Access to Medicine, Compulsory Licensing and Protection of Patent Rights

Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Selin Sinem Erciyas and Camilla Balleny of Carpmaels & Ransford will share insights at the webinar.

Baran Güney Will Talk at International Advertising Association Webinar

Baran Güney Will Talk at International Advertising Association Webinar

Baran Güney will talk about “Evolving Regulations on the use of Consumer Reviews in Turkey” at the webinar on April 21 at 13:00 UTC.

Dicle Doğan and Zeynep Çağla Üstün Shared Their Experiences at LawTudent Career Days

Dicle Doğan and Zeynep Çağla Üstün Shared Their Experiences at LawTudent Career Days

They shared their experiences on "Being a Lawyer in a Corporate Law Firm" at the event.

Singapore Convention Entered into Force on 11 April 2022 in Turkey

Dispute Management
By Beril Yayla Sapan and Kardelen Özden

UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (“Singapore Convention”) entered into force on 11 April 2022 in Turkey. Singapore Convention is expected to expand the use of mediation in commercial disputes.

Pharmaceutical Licensing Regulation Harmonized with EU Legislation

Life Sciences
By Dicle Doğan and Beste Turan

The Regulation on the Licensing of Human Medicinal Products, introducing new provisions on highly discussed issues such as harmonization with EU legislation, continuous supply of medicines and EUA, entered into force on December 11, 2021.

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Trademarks

Trademarks and Designs
By Mutlu Yıldırım Köse and Havva Yıldız

In this article we look into the technical features of non-fungible tokens and their relationship with trademarks as well as advising on how to proceed in an environment where legal regulations have not been made yet.

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