Turkey Legal Update - November 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.
Developments Regarding the Renting of Residential Places for Tourism Purposes
Short-term rental of residential places have been regulated as expected and the relevant obligations will come into force as of January 1, 2024. Secondary legislation in relation to permit applications are not issued yet.
Turkish Constitutional Court Annuls Advertisement Board’s Power to Block Access to Websites
Turkish Constitutional Court annuls Advertisement Board’s power to block access to websites reasoning that the structure of this administrative fine mechanism is unconstitutional for failing to satisfy the proportionality principle.
Draft Regulation by Turkey's Competition Authority: A Step Forward in Cartel Transparency
The Competition Authority Has Published New Draft Regulation Concerning Active Cooperation for the Disclosure of Cartels.
Regulatory Update in Turkey: Prolonged Exclusion of Specific Losses in Capital and Equity Assessments
The Period of the Regulation Stating that Certain Loss Items will not be Considered in the Calculation of Capital Loss and Negative Equity is Extended.
An In-depth Analysis of Inventorship of AI and Turkey’s Position
An evaluation on Turkey’s possible position on inventorship of the AI in the light of the worldwide DABUS rulings.
Can Trade Names Lead to Trademark Infringement in Turkey?
The Turkish Courts rule that the use of a trademark in a trade name will constitute trademark infringement not only when the trade name is used as a trademark, but also in cases where the use poses risk to the functions of the trademark.