Turkey Legal Update - November 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.
Guidelines on Use of Cookies in Turkey
Guidelines on Use of Cookies is published by the Personal Data Protection Authority in Turkey which outlines good practice examples of cookies.
Misbehaviors of Employees, Which Do Not Reach The Level of Bullying Yet Disrupt the Workplace Peace, as Valid Grounds For Termination
According to the Court of Cassation, having continuous disputes with other employees and creating conflicts with coworkers would constitute valid grounds for termination, even if such misbehaviour does not reach the level of bullying.
Amendment on the Decision on Pricing of Medicinal Products for Human Use
The Presidential Decree numbered 6365 Amending the Decision on Pricing of Medicinal Products For Human Use was published.
The Dangers of Basing Preliminary Injunctions on Determination of Evidence
Right to have the evidence determined is to be free from the conditions set for Precautionary Injunctions.
Debate on well-known Trademark Registry Expected to be Resolved Soon
The Turkish Patent and Trademark Office is determined to maintain its well-known trademark registry and new regulation is expected to give the Office explicit authority to keep this registry.
Turkish Court of Cassation’s Recent Decision on Search and Seizure Orders is Strengthens the IP Owners’ Position
A recent Court of Cassation decision on reasonable doubt for granting search and seizure decisions cleared the air for trademark owners; and the Criminal Courts of Istanbul already started complying with this decision, which shows the importance of battling for a better IP practice.