Insights
Türkiye’s Healthcare System Undergoes Major Legal Reforms
On July 24, 2025, Türkiye introduced the Law Amending Certain Laws Related to Health (“the Law No. 7557), a wide-ranging reform aimed at modernizing and improving its healthcare industry. This legislation comes at a time when rapid social and economic changes, advancing technology, and growing healthcare demands require continuous adaptation and improvement of the healthcare system. Over the years, Türkiye has made significant progress in expanding healthcare access… »
Implementation of Discovery of Evidence in Patent Law
One of the most important temporary protection measures regulated by Turkish law is the determination of evidence. The implementation of determination of evidence, which is regulated in Articles 400 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure No. 6100 and is subject to simple legal procedure, may be requested for the purpose of making a discovery, obtaining an expert examination or taking witness statements in order to determine facts that have yet to be examined in a pending… »
Personal Data Protection in Turkiye and Worldwide in Light of TikTok Decisions: Children's Data and Cross-Border Data Transfer
Personal data protection has become a critical area that has rapidly gained importance both in Türkiye and worldwide in recent years. With the impact of digitalization, individuals generate increasing amounts of personal data in their daily lives, which in turn raises societal sensitivity regarding data security and privacy awareness. In this context, regulatory authorities are tightening oversight of data processing activities; particularly, technology companies are… »
Works on Artificial Intelligence in Türkiye : Summary of the Activities of the AI Commission
The Parliamentary Research Commission on Determining the Steps to Be Taken to Maximize the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence, Establishing the Legal Infrastructure in This Field, and Identifying Measures to Prevent the Risks Associated with the Use of Artificial Intelligence (“Commission”) was officially established on January 14, 2025, and effectively concluded its mandate with its final meeting on May 13, 2025. During its term of activity, the Commission addressed not… »
Strategic Battlefield in Combating Counterfeiters: Turkish Riviera, West and South Coast of Türkiye
With a coastline of almost 9,000 kilometers and over 550 blue flag beaches, Türkiye welcomes millions of domestic and foreign tourists during the summer season each year. The most popular area for summer vacations is known as the Turkish Riviera, comprising the cities of Antalya and Muğla in particular, and also some parts of Aydın and Izmir, encompassing the main districts of Alanya, Antalya, Kemer, Fethiye, Marmaris, Bodrum, Kuşadası and Çeşme from the south to the west… »
Recommendations by the Turkish Personal Data Protection Authority on the Protection of Personal Data in the Field of Artificial Intelligence
With the advancement of artificial intelligence technologies, the emergence of new risks—particularly in relation to the protection of personal data—has increased the need for concrete guidance for developers, manufacturers, and service providers in this field. Due to the current gaps in legislation, relevant public institutions and authorities have been publishing various proposals, decisions, and recommendations on the subject. The Personal Data Protection Authority… »
The Personal Data Protection Board Issued a Principle Decision on the Processing of Personal Data Through SMS Verification Codes Sent to Customers Almost by Force During the Provision of Products and Services in Stores
In recent years, it has become increasingly common for stores to request contact information from individuals during purchases and/or to obtain their explicit consent by sending a verification code via SMS, after which commercial electronic messages are sent to the provided contact details for advertising purposes. Due to the growing number of complaints from consumers and the widespread nature of this practice, the Personal Data Protection Board (“Board”) issued a Board… »
Updates
Courts grant broad protection to weak trademark
The Turkish courts have ruled in favour of the owner of a mark consisting of a very common expression The courts found that, even though ‘İyi Yaşam’ is a common expression, the plaintiff’s intensive use strengthened the distinctiveness of the mark Arguably, such outcome is not in line with previous Court of Cassation decisions In a recent decision, the Court of Cassation has favoured the registrant of a weaklydistinctive sign in the similarity examination by ignoring the… »
Notification Obligation in Case of Supply Interruption of Medical Devices
The Turkish Medicines and Medical Devices Agency (the “Agency”) has announced new notification obligations for economic operators in the event of an interruption or discontinuation (termination) of the supply of medical devices. This regulation was developed in line with the Medical Devices Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices Regulation, which were enacted as part of the European Union (“EU”) harmonization process and was published on May 21… »
Turkish Court of Cassation’s Assessment of Organic Connection in the Liability of Legal Entities for Employment Receivables
In its recent decisions[1], the Turkish Court of Cassation conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the organic connection when determining whether the legal entities named as defendants in the case are jointly and severally liable for the employment receivables. In this context, taking into account the definition of organic connection provided in the case law of the Court of Cassation[2] and that of the General Assembly of Civil Chambers of the Court of Cassation, actors such… »
Use of Personal Data in Marketing and the Approach of the Advertising Board
The Advertising Board (“Board”) works to raise awareness about targeted advertising and deceptive commercial design practices, monitor international regulations and applications related to digital advertising and the use of personal data, and take necessary measures against current or potential violations. In this regard, the Board cooperates with the Personal Data Protection Authority. The Board also strictly supervises advertisements and commercial practices involving the… »
News and Events
Mehmet Gün Has Been Listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025
Mehmet Gün, our founding partner, is listed in IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2025. Since its inception the IAM Strategy 300 is showcasing the top experts in the IP world. It is the only resource of its kind, acknowledging leaders from across in-house, private practice and service provider roles. A slot in the 300 is the mark of a professional whose approach to intellectual property is regarded by peers as truly strategic in nature.
Our Lawyers Have Been Recognised as Mondaq Thought Leading Authors
We are delighted our lawyers have been recognised as Mondaq Thought Leading Authors for the below categories at the Mondaq Autumn 2024 awards. Intellectual Property and Technology: European Union Artificial Intelligence Act Approved: What Does It Entail in Terms of Copyrights? Mondaq Autumn 2024 Thought Leadership Awards, showcase top authors based on total readership between April and September 2024, showing an overall award winner across 17 countries and separate awards…
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CANNOT BE ACHIEVED WITHOUT WOMEN
Türkiye’s report card for gender equality is highly disappointing. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Gender Inequality Report, Türkiye is ranked 129 out of 146 countries (5 ranks below compared to 2022, and ahead only of countries such as India, Tunisia, Jordan, Nigeria and Gambia). The report includes sub-indicators such as equal opportunity, women’s participation in the economy, opportunities for education, health and women’s empowerment in politics. In regard…
The Amended Turkish Animal Protection Act
Amendments to the Turkish Animal Protection Act, also known as the “Draft Bill Regarding Stray Animals”, have recently occupied the public agenda due to the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments are not in any way acceptable, whether it be in terms of public conscience, or in terms of progressive legal order. Although the proposed amendments were brought to agenda with the claim that the regulations of the existing Animal Protection Act are insufficient, it is…
Özge Atılgan Karakulak, Was the Trainer of “Top Case Studies in Patent Litigation” at IP Camp 2024
Özge Atılgan Karakulak, a partner in our patent and utility models practice, was the trainer for the session "Top Case Studies in Patent Litigation" at IP Camp 2024. IP.CAMP is the leading training event in the field of Intellectual Property Management and Licensing, organized by LES-Turkey since 2014.
Hande Hançar, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Pınar Arıkan Participated in the PatentMeet Mentorship Program
Hande Hançar, Zeynep Çağla Üstün, and Pınar Arıkan will be mentors in the PatentMeet Mentorship Program, which is organized by Patent Effect. Gün + Partners is one of the sponsors of the PatentMeet Mentorship Program, which offers participants who are interested in acquiring knowledge in the protection, management, and development of intellectual property rights or are aspiring to pursue a career in intellectual property the opportunity to have one-on-one mentorship…
Mehmet Gün, Özge Atılgan Karakulak and Selin Sinem Erciyas are Listed in IAM Global Leaders 2025
We are pleased to announce that our founding partner Mehmet Gün and partners Özge Atılgan Karakulak and Selin Sinem Erciyas, have been recognized as IAM Global Leaders for the year 2025. This prestigious distinction is reserved for individuals who attain the gold tier ranking in the IAM Patent 1000, an authoritative directory that identifies the foremost law firms and attorneys in key patent jurisdictions around the world. This recognition reflects our firm’s commitment to…
Dicle Doğan Honored as Leading Author in Lexology's Q3 2024 Life Sciences Legal Influencers - Europe
Congratulations to Dicle Doğan for being recognized as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q3 2024 for Healthcare and Life Sciences - Europe. Lexology’s Legal Influencers recognize thought leaders in the legal industry each quarter. These recognized Legal Influencers consistently provide Lexology subscribers with useful and insightful legal analysis within specific practice areas, regions, or countries.
Dicle Doğan, Has Been Recognized as a Leading Author in the Lexology Legal Influencers
Congratulations to Dicle Doğan for being recognized as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q2 2024 for Healthcare and Life Sciences - Europe. Lexology’s Legal Influencers recognize thought leaders in the legal industry each quarter. These recognized Legal Influencers consistently provide Lexology subscribers with useful and insightful legal analysis within specific practice areas, regions, or countries.
We Have Been Selected as the “Patent Litigation Firm of the Year” in Turkey by Global IP Awards 2024
We are delighted to have been named the winner of the Patent Litigation Firm of the Year for Turkey in the Global IP Awards 2024, which recognises the outstanding achievements of law and attorney firms in litigation, prosecution, and transactional work during 2023/2024.
We attended the 10th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference in Madrid
The 10th Annual IBA World Life Sciences Conference took place on 30-31 May 2024 in Madrid, Spain. In a conference spanning two days, legal experts from the industry, authorities, and private practice discussed key developments in all aspects of the healthcare and life sciences sectors, including new regulatory requirements in the EU and the US, Transatlantic Review of Patent Litigation, Effective Resolution in Life Sciences Collaborations, Interoperability and Digital…
We Ran The 45th Istanbul Marathon for Raising Awareness for The Tohum Autism Foundation
On Sunday, November 5, 2023, we ran the 45th Istanbul Marathon for raising awareness for the Tohum Autism Foundation. We supported “Be the Sunshine for Children with Autism,” project with the goal of providing children with autism the special education they need and ensuring that both children and their families can benefit from educational and healthcare services under equal conditions and opportunities. We thank all our colleagues for their support.…