Türkiye Legal Update - April 2025
IP and Music: Feel the Beat of Intellectual Property
As music evolves through creativity, collaboration, and now AI, copyright law must strike a balance—protecting original work, encouraging inspiration, and adapting to the new rhythm of technological change.
Pricing Applications for Authorized Medicines Under the Alternative Reimbursement Scheme
The Agency has clarified the procedures for submitting pricing applications for authorized medicines under the AR Regulation.
The Court of Cassation’s Approach to Proving Overtime Through Witness Testimony
The Court of Cassation allows overtime claims to be proven via witness testimony, but only if the witness (i) has firsthand knowledge through personal observation and (ii) no common interest with the claimant, or hostility against the employer.
Protection of Personal Data and Data Subject Rights in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Technologies
The processing of personal data in AI is inevitable, but ensuring data protection is crucial. Although the KVKK has been substantially aligned with the GDPR, stricter measures are needed to ensure better protection of data subjects' rights.
