Turkey Legal Update - June 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.
Registry Practice Change Relating to Internal Directives for Representation of Companies
The practice change in relation to internal directives for representation of companies shall be considered for the delegation processes in future and the internal directives shall be updated in line with the practice change if needed.
Regulation Amending the Regulation on Insurance Arbitration Has Been Published
Regulation Amending the Regulation on Insurance Arbitration introduced specific arrangements on online applications, preliminary examination procedure, application fees, and duration of the proceedings.
New Regulations on Nutrition and Health Claims for Food and Food Supplements
New regulations relating to health claims for food and food supplements abolished the permission requirement that was compulsory for such use and introduced new principles for compliance and restructured the surveillance mechanism.
The Rise of Online Advertising and The Problems Related to Competition Law
Considering the advancements in technologies such as artificial intelligence and data analytics, which have revolutionized online advertising and enabled businesses to interact with their target audiences more effectively in the marketing world, these developments are undoubtedly subject to examination by both competition authorities and data protection authorities, and it is evident that they will require detailed regulations.
The Protection of European Patents in Turkey and the Compensation of Damages
Late filing of a Turkish translation of an application may jeopardize protection for patent owners and claiming compensation for damages.
Recent Developments in TURKPATENT's Practice on Recording of Well-known Trademarks
The difference between the Courts and TURKPATENT’s implementation on recordal of well-known trademarks is expected to be resolved with a new regulation that will give TURKPATENT explicit authority to maintain well-known trademark registry.