Turkey Legal Update - December 2023
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.
Obligation to Open and Register a Website
Legislative update on the opening and registration of a website for joint stock and limited liability companies subject to independent audit.
Türkiye's Update: Key Changes in Named Patient Program
On 29 September 2023, the NPP Guideline has been updated and new provisions have been introduced.
Turning the Turkish Tide on Rising Tactical Patent Invalidation Actions
Turkish court countered the tactical patent invalidation action filed to jeopardize legitimate patent enforcement action by implementing the procedural law provisions.
PTO Prepares for Administrative Revocation of Trademarks
Article 26 of the Industrial Property Code, empowering Turkish PTO to revoke trademarks, enters into force on January 10, 2024. In this context, the PTO released a Draft Regulation for comments, outlining procedures for revocation requests.
The Decision Of The Constitutional Court On The Administrative Fine Imposed By The Personal Data Protection Board
The Constitutional Court emphasized that criminal courts’ review on objections against fines applied to data controllers by the Personal Data Protection Board may not be an appropriate and efficient legal remedy.