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- December 2020
Turkey Legal Update - December 2020
Constitutional Court's Recent Decision on Reviewing Employees’ Corporate E-Mails by Employers
Constitutional Court’s recent decision ruled that employer’s inspection on employees’ corporate e-mail addresses without giving proper information violates the right to protection of personal data and freedom of communication.
Will COVID-19 Skyrocket Remote Hearings?
Law No. 7251 expanded the scope of remote hearings through video & audio transmission. Despite having a limited use now, it may relieve health-related risks arising from crowded courtrooms and facilitate the trial process in the long term.
Guidelines on Named Patient Programme Amended
Guidelines on Named Patient Program has been amended and published by Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency.
New Regulation on Processing of Personal Data in Electronic Communication Sector Has Been Published
The New Regulation on Processing of Personal Data and Protection of Privacy sets forth principles applicable to the operators in the electronic communication sector regarding the data they collect while providing their services.
Determining Similarity of Goods and Services in Trademark Opposition Proceedings
This article aims to discuss and explain how the similarity between goods and services in case of an opposition against a trademark application before the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (“the Office”) is determined.