Turkey Legal Update - January 2024
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.
New Exemption for Procurements of the State Supply Office
The State Supply Office’s procurements of vehicles, fuel, medicines, medical supplies and medical devices as well as vehicle rentals for needs of administrations became exempt from the Public Procurement Law.
Current Discussions for Processing of Personal Data in Insurance Sector
Current discussions regarding protection of personal data are evaluated as per the applicable legislation and the decisions of the Personal Data Protection Board.
Turkish Constitutional Court Decision on the Internet Law
The Constitutional Court annulled certain provisions of the Internet Law No. 5651, authorizing the ICTA president to make decisions to remove certain contents and related to applications for contents allegedly violating personal rights. The decision will be effective on 10.10.2024.
Changes to Minimum Wage, Severance Payments and Administrative Fines in 2024
At the beginning of each year, the minimum wage, severance payments and administrative fines prescribed by the Labour Act are revised.
Turkish IP Court rendered a unique preliminary injunction decision preventing a decrease in the price of the original pharmaceutical until the expert report is prepared for the grant of the full preliminary injunction by considering the balance of convenience principle.
It’s Time for Administrative Revocation of Trademarks!
Article 26 of the IP Code, determining revocation of trademarks, entered into force after 7 years. TM Office added a “Pre-Application Request for Trademark Revocation” tab to the online system and started to receive pre-applications.