ArticleTurkish Court Deals With Indirect Infringement CaseIndirect infringement is not explicitly dealt with in the Turkish IP Law. However, the legislator confers, via Article 86 of the Industrial Property Code (IPC).TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleTurkish Patent And Trademark Office Published The New Trademark Examination GuidelineTurkish Patent and Trademark Office ("the Office") published The New Trademark Examination Guideline ("Guideline") on September 30, 2019.TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleTurkish Patent And Trademark Office Updates Trademark Examination GuidelinesOn 30 September 2019 the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office issued guidelines regarding the examination standards for trademark applications in terms of absolute grounds, ...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleMandatory Mediation In Labour Disputes – An OverviewOn 1 January 2018 applying to a mediator was made a prerequisite when filing a lawsuit concerning monetary claims by employees or employers arising out of employment TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleRTUK's Supervising And Monitoring Authority Extended To Internet BroadcastsThe Law on Amendment to Tax Laws, Some Laws and Decree-Laws which brings amendments to RTUK Law no. 6112 was approved by the President, was published in the Official Gazette numbered 30373bis on March 27, 2018. TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleSupreme Court Revokes Its Decision On Service Date Of Electronic NotificationsAs of 1 January 2019, the scope of electronic notification was expanded to include several institutions, including all public institutions and organisations...TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleÇalışan Buluşu Karşılığı Makul Bedelin Tespiti Hakkında Tahkim Yargılaması2020 yılında çalışan buluşuna ilişkin bedel talebi hakkında bir tahkim yargılaması İSTAC seri tahkim usulüne göre görülmüş olup, bu olay bilindiği kadarıyla, ...TurkeyLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationGün + Partners
ArticleAdvertisements Containing Environmental ClaimsUntil recently, there was no regulation specifically applicable for advertisements containing environmental claims. Absent a specific regulation, the Advertisement Board used to conduct its evaluation...TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleAdvertising Bans On Social Network Providers In TurkeyThe law amending the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Internet Broadcasts and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts ("Internet Law") known as Social Media Law in Turkey...TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleHealth Claims For Anti-Coronavirus Products In AdvertisingAs coronavirus cases continue to spread in Turkey and around the globe, ads for food supplements and food claiming to prevent the effects of the virus have been rampant in every media including TV, radio and internet.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleSanctions Lined Up For Social Network Platforms In TurkeyThe law amending the Law No. 5651 on the Regulation of Internet Broadcasts and Prevention of Crimes Committed through Such Broadcasts ("Law No: 5651") known as Social Media Law in Turkey...TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleSosyal Medyada Gıda Takviyeleri Tanıtımlarına CezaReklam Kurulu, 14.07.2020 tarihli ve 299 sayili toplantisinda aldigi kararlari ile çesitli ünlüler tarafindan takviye edici gida niteliginde bir ürüne iliskin saglik beyani ile yapilan...TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleSurprise Boxes: Mystery Or Risk For Consumers?In recent years, the concept of "mystery boxes" or "surprise boxes" has become increasingly popular, taking a central place in the marketing strategies of many companies.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
ArticleThe Scope Of The Gifts Given Along With FoodsIn its decision dated 11.02.2020 and numbered 2019/9931, the Advertisement Board examined a campaign regarding free ice tea coupons accompanying potato chips and the advertisement of the referred products.TurkeyMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentGün + Partners
Article2019 Legislative Predictions For TurkeyApart from an economic slow-down, one can say that 2018 has been productive and looked promising for Turkey from a privacy perspective.TurkeyPrivacyGün + Partners
ArticleNotification Obligation To Tax Office For Registered Transactions In The Trade Registry Is AbolishedThe General Communiqué no. 546 on Tax Procedural Law (the "Communiqué") which determines the procedures and principles regarding the acceptance of the notifications made electronically...TurkeyTaxGün + Partners
ArticleThe Rise Of Cryptocurrencies – An OverviewBlockchain technology has the potential to become as important as the Internet and its effects could be revolutionary. Conversely, cryptocurrencies are seen as disruptive by many market players.TurkeyTechnologyGün + Partners
ArticleThe Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On The Music IndustryOne of the most striking developments in the music industry in 2023 was the release of the song "Heart on my Sleeves" by an anonymous user named "Ghostwriter" using the AI-created voices of world-famous singers...United StatesIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners
ArticleMedicines And Medical Devices Sectors: Current Status And Evolving DynamicsThe pharmaceutical sector saw a 2.7% increase in production in 2023.TurkeyFood, Drugs, Healthcare, Life SciencesGün + Partners
ArticleTrademark Applications Made In Bad Faith And The Assessment Of Bad Faith In European Union Law Under The CP13 Common Practice In Comparison With Turkish Trademark LawBad faith in EU trademark law is regulated under the EU Trademark Regulation and related directives. According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, bad faith is an autonomous concept...TurkeyIntellectual PropertyGün + Partners