Türkiye Legal Update - October 2026
Increase in the Minimum Capital Amounts for Joint Stock and Limited Liability Companies - Deadline Extended to 31 December 2027
The deadline for joint stock and limited liability companies in Türkiye to comply with the increased minimum capital requirements has been extended to 31 December 2027.
New Regulations in Türkiye on Age Verification and Provision of Seperate Services for Children by Social Network Providers
Effective 1 November 2026, the Regulation requires age verification on social networks, bans services for children under 15 and introduces privacy, content and parental control rules for users aged 15–17.
Discreationary Reductions in Overtime Pay Claims
In employment law disputes, applying a discretionary reduction to claims for overtime pay, weekly rest day pay, and national holidays and public holidays has become an established practice.
When Does Registration Amount to Authorization? Rethinking Article 6ter of the Paris Convention in Turkish Trademark Law
Turkish courts have ruled that trademark registration in the country of origin may constitute implicit authorisation under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention, preventing unjustified refusal of marks incorporating national flags.
