Türkiye Legal Update - September 2025
New Legal Provision Addressing Counterfeit and Unauthorized Practices in the Medical Device Industry
A new legal provision introduces high administrative fines to combat counterfeit medical devices and unauthorized activities, aiming to close regulatory gaps and strengthen enforcement in the medical device industry.
Advertising Alcohol on Social Media
In Türkiye, alcohol ads are banned. The Advertisement Board fined influencers for hidden ads, finding their posts with visible brands, tags, and event promotions constituted unlawful advertising.
Turkish Court of Cassation’s Stance on Short Word Trademarks
Turkish Court of Cassation’s recent decisions concerning short-word trademarks illustrate a consistent approach: courts place significant emphasis on the dominant elements of a mark when assessing similarity and the likelihood of confusion.
Schrödinger’s Paradox in the Patent World: Can a Marketed Product Fall Outside the Prior Art?
EPO’s G 1/23 shakes the patent world: a marketed product counts as prior art if it can be analysed—full reproducibility is no longer required. Claim drafting and strategy may need a radical rethink.
