Turkey Legal Update - January 2022
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.
Failure to Send Information Message by SMS or Email Regarding E-Notification Will Not Affect Term or Validity
Council of State rules that failure to send information message by SMS or e-mail regarding the e-notification will not affect the term and the validity of the e-notification.
The Long - Awaited Amendments in Turkish Data Protection Law
Turkish DPA has shared its proposal with relevant entities regarding the processing of special categories of personal data and cross-border data transfers. The industry would welcome their acceptance as a long-standing issue waiting to be resolved.
Patent Rights on Vaccines: Looking for a Scapegoat for Vaccine Inequity
Inequity in access to COVID-19 treatments may not be solved soon as instead of realistic causes patent rights are made the ‘scapegoat’ of the inequity.
Madrid e-Filing Now Available to Applicants in Turkey
Madrid e-Filing which is designed to enable the quick and easy filing of international trademark applications, is now available to applicants in Turkey.