Türkiye Legal Update - June 2022
Effective Date of Additional Obligations on Consumer Protection Approaches
Amendments related to consumer protection will come into force on October 1, 2022. There are actions required for compliance with the new requirements especially by intermediary service providers, manufacturers and importers until then.
Turkey Appealed the Decision of the World Trade Organization Panel on the Localisation Policy Regarding Pharmaceutical Products
The WTO Panel’s decision on Turkey’s localisation policy regarding pharmaceutical products will be re-evaluated by the arbitration panel upon Turkey’s appeal. This development may be an indication of a new era for dispute resolution before the WTO.
Challenges and Opportunities When Combatting Counterfeits in Turkey
Brand owners have to seek and take some alternative - and sometimes innovative - actions during their fight with counterfeits, especially in cases where criminal complaints seem ineffective or the criminal route is closed.
New Regulation Regarding the Use of Consumer Reviews
Specific rules regarding the use of consumer reviews and publishing consumer complaints were introduced into Turkish law by the amendments in the Regulation on Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices.
