Türkiye Legal Update - January 2019
Mandatory Mediation for Commercial Receivables
Some provisions of Turkish Commercial Code and Code of Mediation in Civil Disputes have been amended and Mediation has become a must in commercial receivables actions.
Legitimate Interest in Turkish DPL Compared with GDPR and Directive
Legitimate interest is a concept that plays an important role in the Directive 95/46/EC and the GDPR. Turkish DPL imported this concept from its EU counterparts with differences in the wording. This article analyses the implications of these differences in practice.
Obligation to Apply for and Obtain Marketing Authorization is Regulated for the Drugs Supplied from Abroad on a Named Patient Basis
On 5 December 2018 an Omnibus Act has been published in the Official Gazette numbered 30616, introducing new procedures for drugs imported on a named patient basis.
Court of Appeals Recognises Evidential Value of Agreement Restricting Parties’ Rights to Trademark
In one of its decisions, the General Assembly of the Civil Court of Appeals held that an agreement between two parties restricting the use of a name can later prevent the registration of the same as trademark by one of the parties.
